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Liam Scarlett is dead at age 35. Associated Press. The Times The Daily Mail

I don't think any charges were ever filed anywhere. The independent investigation of the Royal Ballet matter said there were "no matters to pursue."

The Royal Danish Ballet canceled because apparently there were complaints about Scarlett within the organization. Not a typical cancellation and not surprising that it would be noted in the press given Scarlett's having been dumped from the Royal Ballet and his ballets canceled there (and elsewhere). The word "offensive" was used by the ROH's director, speaking to The Times: "Offensive behaviour is unacceptable at the Royal Theatre."

This. From the L.A. Times:

Thank you for those details, JMcN. The decision for no military uniforms eliminates some fuss, in more senses than one.

A review of New York City Ballet in "When We Fell" by Brian Seibert in The New York Times.

Atlanta Ballet presents a short film,"Force of Habit."

Orlando Ballet will present "The Great Gatsby."

Darcey Bussell organizes a benefit gala for British ballet.

That I had heard also, and they look pretty good to this tin eye.

Thank you for the reminder, JMcN. Plainly, the last twelve months slipped my mind. Even if he hadn't wanted one, I expect he'd get something on the more substantial side under normal circumstances even if not a fully-fledged state funeral. There is supposed to be a ceremonial procession that I assume will be televised - the service itself will be private.

An interview with Diana Vishneva by Oksana Khadarina for DanceTabs.

NPR interview with Twyla Tharp.

Nathan Brook of the Australian Ballet cleans up at the Telstra Awards.

Thank you, Tom. I know less about this era than I would like. I hope others who know more will have something to say. You may want to try a trip to the library, as well.

We have threads for royal weddings and royal obsequies have their aesthetic interest as well. Discuss if you wish, with appropriate discretion and respect in the circumstances. In this case I expect the widow to pull out all the stops. The soldiery in particular should be worth watching. The late Duke was not exactly the artistic type, but I have read that he wrote poetry, believe it or not.

Pennsylvania Ballet presents an all-digital season.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre streams Susan Jaffe's "Boléro."

An interview with British dancer Julie Felix.

A review of San Francisco Ballet in "Jewels" by Rachel Howard in The San Francisco Chronicle.

Q&A with fitness trainer and former dancer Debra Rose.

Christine Joly de Lotbiniere and Pauline Smith of the Pacific Northwest Ballet costume shop discuss the challenges of pandemic working conditions.

An interview with Twyla Tharp by Jocelyn Noveck for Associated Press.

A review of Pacific Northwest Ballet by Moira Macdonald in The Seattle Times. Sondra Forsyth's review for Broadway World.

A review of Pacific Northwest Ballet by Brian Seibert in The New York Times. Review by Nadia Vostrikov for The Ballet Herald.