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The Eifman Ballet cancels its Chicago engagement.

Olga Smirnova departs the Bolshoi. Related.

Shades of "freedom fries." There was also a story recently about a Ukrainian woman in Orlando whose ballet studio has "Russian" in the name and she's been fielding threats and general nastiness. She's not changing the name. Yet.

Well...it would be in his best interest to defend himself against complaints that are truly biased, unjust, and/or mistaken. I suspect in this case Woetzel didn't contest the conclusions because there was fire in the smoke. (I'd give him brownie points for not, apparently, flying off the handle, as some leaders might in this situation.) It's certainly to be hoped that, if such is the case, he is taking the criticism seriously. The article also says: canbelto writes: Also, at a place like Juilliard I'm guessing the faculty are probably used to a certain kind of treatment and degree of autonomy. cobweb writes: It could certainly be problematic, as they say.

I thought it was interesting that in Woetzel's letter, at least as quoted, he seems to have focused more on due process as opposed to rejecting the report's conclusions. The article says that Woetzel's contract is up next year. I wonder why Kovner wanted to force the issue now instead of just not renewing the contract. (The article also says that Kovner is supposed to step down in June, so perhaps that accounts for the timing.) Plainly there's more to this story.

The Russian Ballet Theatre, now rechristened RBT, visits San Antonio.

The Joffrey Ballet announces its 2022-23 season.

The Denver Arts Complex is relaxing its COVID-19 protocols.

A review of the Royal Ballet by Vikki Jane Vile for Broadway World.

Houston Ballet announces its 2022-23 season.

A review of La Scala Ballet in "Jewels" by Silvia Poletti for Bachtrack.

A chihuahua performs a "Swan Lake" themed routine at Crufts. Related.

Thank you for posting, pherank. . What a great career. RIP. A interview with Yuriko by Mindy Aloff from 2003 for danceviewnewyork: She was interned for two years during WWII at a "relocation center" along with many other Japanese-Americans.

A review of the James Sewell Ballet by Sheila Regan in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

The Russian National Ballet seeks to tour under a different name,

In Mick 'n' Melanie news, the Rolling Stone frontman has presented Hamrick with something that, if I had any self-restraint, I would refrain from calling a big rock:

A review of the Bavarian Junior Ballet by Ora Brafman in The Jerusalem Post.

Oakland Ballet presents the "Dancing Moons Festival."

A UK charity set up to benefit the Mariinsky Theater shuts down.

The Universal Ballet presents The Love of Chunhyang.

A story on Xander Parish's decision to leave Russia.

An interview with William Forsythe.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces its 2022-23 season.

A story on an Orlando ballet studio receiving threats because it has "Russian" in its name.

Thank you, The Classical Girl!