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Milwaukee Ballet gets a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Chandra Kuykendall of Colorado Ballet's retirement performance is advanced abruptly by the pandemic.

Milwaukee Ballet joins with other arts organizations to produce masks.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces its 2020-21 season and promotions.

New York City Ballet will stream performances through April and May.

Helen McGehee died last month at age 98.

My jazz collection is tiny, hardly warranting the name, and I don't think I have anything of Mr. Konitz apart from "Birth of the Cool," unfortunately. He seems to have had a special airiness to his sound, with an instrument that so often seems to be played heavily, so to speak. 90 plus is a good run, but as with the death of Freeman Dyson, it's sad to lose the last links to a great era, especially when they still seem engaged with much to offer. Thank you for posting, Quiggin. The Guardian

Watching video of dances made for the theater will always be, as Suzanne Farrell said, "ghosts of ballets." The music is flattened, the movement is flattened. People may say they learn from them, and I'm sure many do - I have - but often as not they may be learning something wrong and never realize it. Still, recordings are as a rule very much better than nothing, and I'm grateful for what we have and the opportunity to see ballets and dancers I may never get to see live.

Wayne Sleep talks about Freddie Mercury's appearance at the Royal Ballet.

Sarasota Ballet announces its thirtieth anniversary season. Related.

New York City Ballet offers a "digital season."

A CNN story about Royal Ballet dancers staying in shape during lockdown.

Fort Wayne's ballet and orchestra explore on ways to keep going during the pandemic.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School cancels its end-of-year performances.

Darcey Bussell joins the ranks of online teachers.

An appreciation of "The Red Shoes" by Lucy Kent for "So the Theory Goes."

The Maine Arts Fund receives relief funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre cancels its closing program for the spring.

An interview with Marianela Núñez in Buenos Aires.

A review of New York City Ballet in 'Swan Lake' by Leigh Witchel for dancelog.nyc.

A look at the 1968 movie Paul Taylor & Company — An Artist and his Work by Deborah Jowitt for her blog, DanceBeat.

A review of William Dunas' Edwin Denby – His Life, His Dance Essays, His Poetry by George Jackson for danceviewtimes.

The English National Ballet offers performances for free streaming.

Fort Wayne Ballet cancels the remainder of its season.

Joffrey Ballet update.