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"The Turning Point" is now available for streaming from Max, the cable network formerly known as HBO, and it's free to Comcast subscribers through Sunday.

Chambersburg Ballet appoints a new artistic director.

New York City Ballet dancers talk about dancing and relaxing in Saratoga.

A look back at Zoe Saldana's first big role as part of the young cast of Center Stage.

An obituary for Robin Anderson, the longtime administrator of Scottish Ballet.

Q&A with Harrison Ball.

The post-retirement plans of Sarah Lapointe, just retired from Charlotte Ballet.

Sarasota Ballet announces its 2023-2024 season.

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

A preview of Queensland's Ballet International Gala IV.

A review of Hamburg Ballett John Neumeier by Maggie Foyer for Bachtrack.

A review of the Australian Ballet in "Jewels" by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance."

Hawaii Ballet Theatre presents "Peter Pan."

Milan Kundera has died at age 94. RIP. 2023 is turning out to be not such a great year for literary lions. Appreciation by Dwight Garner in The New York Times.

I trust they still do, otherwise they're risking letting a potentially dangerous situation ferment, resulting in great woe and legal fees. We, or at least I, don't know what the "iota" was in Gomes' case, because he resigned in the middle of the investigation, thus short-circuiting the process even though he was sacrificing a choice position at a company that he could look forward to remaining with after his dancing days were over. It is possible that outrage was his only motive for resignation, of course, but that would seem to have been an impetuous and unwise decision, in contrast to letting the investigation play out, which could well have resulted in a "nothing to see here."

The article seems misguided, to say the least, but I understood what Shayer meant about feeling less burdened by color in Russia (and Paris). He would not be the first artist of color to feel that way and say so, even if he does place himself in rarefied company.

You know, if it didn't make you giggle when you read it or otherwise present a distraction for you, I envy you. But I do not withdraw the word "misuse." I certainly wouldn't recommend Homans' or Kirkland's usage, or the selected cite from the OED, to a writer in search of guidance on the matter. I would send them to the American Heritage note so they could make an informed choice, either to use the word as they think best, or perhaps not use it at all.

Fort Wayne Ballet announces its 2023-24 season schedule.

Ballet teacher Susan Dromisky is leaving BalletMet. Video.

The Tbilisi Ballet Festival dedicates a performance to Ukraine. https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/2614

An interview with Virginia Johnson.

96-year-old Romayne Grigorova's career in dance is celebrated at her care home.

The Dutch National Ballet will perform at Jacob's Pillow for the first time.

A review in brief of the Australian Ballet in "Jewels."

A report from the Hungarian National Ballet Institute Exam 2023 by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance."