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It was, and I did not much care for the movie. Gosling looks great in pink glitter. I actually preferred that to his red carpet outfit. I think Stone was surprised too, although by the time of the ceremony she was a front runner along with Gladstone. Stone was deserving, but Gladstone was too, and Stone won for La La Land not too long ago. Also I suspect that this was Gladstone's only shot at the top prize while Stone will have many such opportunities in future. The Best Actress category was unusually competitive this year.

Talk about the awards, the show, and the red (if it's red this year) carpet, here, if you wish.

The Fiji Times looks back at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's visit in 1980, a first for both countries.

Ballet Victoria presents "Dracula."

A review of NYCB by Marianka Swain in The Daily Telegraph.

A review of Northern Ballet by Lyndsey Winship in The Observer.

Smuin Ballet holds its annual gala.

City Ballet of San Diego presents a new program.

Orlando Ballet seeks a new executive director.

Portland Ballet presents "New Works."

A review of the National Ballet of Canada by Michael Crabb in The Toronto Star.

BalletMet announces its 2024-25 season.

Members of the Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet prepare to reopen underground:

A nice article with Graham Fletcher, who as Miss Piggy danced with Rudolf Nureyev on The Muppet Show by Alexander Simpkins for Bachtrack. In addition to "Swine Lake," (the link is included in the article), Nureyev and Miss Piggy sang "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in a sauna bath.

A review of New York City Ballet by Leigh Witchel for dancelog.nyc.

An appraisal of New York City Ballet's winter season by Gia Kourlas in The New York Times.

Evelyn Hart coaches the dancers of Mission Ballet Centre.

A preview of The Seattle Project's new program.

A review of New York City Ballet in London by Alastair Macaulay for Slipped Disc.

Reviews of New York City Ballet's London program. The Guardian The Independent The Times

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are phfft. Related.

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied call it a day after 11 years of marriage.

An interview with David McAllister in Tatler.

A review of New York City Ballet and the Royal Ballet by Louise Levene in The Financial Times.

Ballet Arkansas celebrates its forty-fifth season.