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James Whiteside talks about returning from the pandemic.

Q&A with San Diego Ballet executive director Matt Carney.

An article about female choreographers in ballet by Talia Soglin in The Chicago Tribune.

Q&A with John Epperson.

Miami City Ballet prepares its new production of "Swan Lake."

The Boca Ballet Company kicks off its season with "The Nutcracker,' featuring guests from the San Francisco Ballet.

A review of Milwaukee Ballet by Lauren Warnecke for Milwaukee.

The Australian Ballet announces its 2022 season.

A review of "Fall for Dance" Program 5 by Marina Harss for DanceTabs.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Marina Harss for DanceTabs.

A review of the National Ballet of Japan in "Swan Lake" by Naomi Mori for Bachtrack.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Gia Kourlas in The New York Times.

A review of Program 5 of "Fall for Dance" by Marianne Adams for danceviewtimes.com.

A review of American Ballet Theatre in 'Giselle' by Ivy Lin for Bachtrack.

Pix from American Ballet Theatre's gala party.

Rick Baker was in charge of the special effects and some of them are quite effective. There was an issue toward the end , SPOILER COMING when I think the injured monster baby is intended to attack the villainous fertility doctor by somehow ejecting himself from his father's arms, but what we see is John P. Ryan tossing the baby at the doctor. Dark Shadows really went off the rails toward the end, IMO, but I admit I don't find the 1840 storyline gripping. There were some memorable lines, though: Well, wouldn't you be depressed if you were told the untimely death of your sister was a result of sorcery?

Thanks, Tom. FYI, we have a lengthy thread on Miss Austen here.

Critics are there to tell us what they see. If a dancer is visibly heavy to the detriment of the dance in that critic's view, it's fair comment. There are plenty of ways to convey this without getting cute, as Macaulay did. That said, Ringer got some favorable publicity and a book deal, so it didn't turn out too badly. As for Macaulay, the adage about sleeping dogs comes to mind. It seems to me that female bodies these days are frequently celebrated for their athleticism, as in the Copeland ad campaign for Under Armour. This strikes me as progress, although for ballet aesthetic questions arise. It's nice to see power and strength recognized as admirable qualities for a woman to demonstrate. The guys on the other hand, are taking a Good Thing way too far in my view.....

A preview of Tulsa Ballet in "Breakin' Bricks."

A review of Maria Kowroski's farewell performance by Leigh Witchel for dancelog.nyc.

A preview of American Ballet Theatre, with video.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Leigh Witchel for dancelog.nyc.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Gia Kourlas in The New York Times.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Marina Harss for DanceTabs.

An interview with Edward Watson.