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A review of the Ballet Icons Gala by Teresa Guerreiro for CultureWhisper.

A review of Australian Ballet's "Celebration Gala" by Valerie Lawson for DanceTabs.

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

A review of New York City Ballet by Robert Greskovic in The Wall Street Journal.

A look at how ballet companies are altering their Nutcracker productions to address concerns about ethnic stereotyping by Javier Hernandez in The New York Times.

From the department of Inappropriate Contexts for Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah": My local radio station has switched to an all-Christmas music format for the season and for the first time in my experience this song is part of the lineup. I guess nothing says Christmas like an ode to the orgasm by a Jewish guy.

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"More" isn't my favorite, but I like "More" and his other songs from "Dick Tracy", uh, more than some of the more frequently mentioned "favorite" Sondheim tunes. I love What Can You Lose.

Ballet Brazos presents its Nutcracker.

The Billings Symphony's Nutcracker sells out.

Ben Rudisin of the National Ballet of Canada talks about getting back onstage after the pandemic layoff.

Scottish Ballet kicks off its new tour with "The Nutcracker."

Houston Ballet's Nutcracker returns to the stage after two years.

Great review, Cristian. Thank you so much!

A review of Boston Ballet's Nutcracker by Jeffrey Gantz in The Boston Globe.

Newly discovered photos of Princess Diana visiting ballet schools.

Scottish Ballet's "Starstruck" will be streamed on Marquee TV.

Ballet Jorgen launches a new program to address the challenges facing young boys who study ballet.

Colorado Ballet gets new sets and costumes by Holly Hynes.

Gillian Murphy will guest star in American Repertory Ballet's Nutcracker.

The Dutch National Ballet's "Coppelia" is shown on PBS.

Long Beach Ballet presents its 39th annual Nutcracker.

A review of Miami City Ballet at the Kennedy Center by Sarah L. Kaufman in The Washington Post.

An interview with Boston Ballet's Isaac Akiba.

New Mexico Ballet Company presents its Nutcracker.