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

A review of New York City Ballet in "Partita" by Leigh Witchel in dancelog.nyc.

A review of San Francisco Ballet by Rita Felciano for 48hills.

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

Tsukino Tanaka of Japan wins second place at the Prix de Lausanne.

An obituary for David Gordon by Gia Kourlas in The New York Times.

A Town and Country article on Princess Grace's pressed flower artwork and other endeavors.

An oceanside villa once owned by Rudolf Nureyev is up for sale.

Art director Ezio Frigerio has died at age 91.

Sometimes we need a little sumptuousness in our lives. Thank you for posting the news and those great photos, volcanohunter. May he rest in peace after giving us so much color and beauty. I think the kilim of mosaics designed by Frigerio on Nureyev's grave is gorgeous. Whatever you think of the grave, it was of a piece with the departed. I don't think Frigerio would mind if I post this photo gallery of Nureyev's Paris flat, which was right across the street from the Louvre. It was decorated by Emilio Carcano, but I'm sure that some of Frigerio's stuff made it in there. Even the throw pillows are amazing.

Thank you for posting, Quiggin. I didn't realize Vitti was 90. That would have made her about thirty at the time of L'Avventura, late for a female star. I think L'Avvventura holds up very well or at least it did when I last saw it years ago. I'm less enthusiastic about the rest of Antonioni's trilogy, but they all look good. I'd like to see them again. It was Lea Massari who played Anna, who vanishes halfway through the movie and the mystery of whose disappearance is never solved. At least one critic complained that we lost the wrong actress. I remember reading that the melancholy women Vitti played for Antonioni were not at all like her; she was very much a joie de vivre girl, like the light comedies she starred in later. RIP. A photo gallery. We are all the healthier, of course, but stars just aren't the same without cigarettes.

Jackson's collaborators didn't get due credit? Quelle surprise, given the intent of this show. If it's any comfort to them, Wheeldon's (and Nottage's) profits are ill-gotten gains IMO, since this particular Jackson project should never have seen the light of day.

Miami City Ballet gears up for its first evening-length "Swan Lake."

So sorry to hear this. Obituary and appreciation by Wendy Perron for Dance Magazine.

An ABC interview with David Hallberg about the history of ballet in Australia.

The home of the founder of Atlanta Ballet, which includes the company's first studio, is up for sale.

An interview with the choreographer Ja' Malik.

A review of New York City Ballet by Marina Harss for DanceTabs.

A preview of the Youth America Grand Prix.

A review of the Royal Ballet by Jann Parry for DanceTabs.

Ivy Lin's review of NYCB for Bachtrack.

A review of New York City Ballet by Ivy LIn for Bachtrack.

Present and former dancers of San Francisco Ballet talk about working with Tomasson.

A review of Manassas Ballet's Nutcracker by Susan Bardenhagen for InsideNoVa.

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