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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."

A review of the English National Ballet in "Cinderella" by Sarah Crompton in The Observer.

An onstage marriage proposal in Verona.

The best ballet books of the year so far, according to Oprah Daily.

Darcey Bussell meets newly named guide dog puppy Darcey at White Lodge.

OT: It's a reasonable question, BalanchineFan, and you'd be correct if a) we were speaking in purely descriptive terms, since the word is frequently used in the second meaning of if 2) Homans (and Kirkland) were writing in Middle English, since the word did originally mean "generous" or "abundant," as in a "fulsome harvest." However, today the first usage remains the "correct" one for careful writers. IMO it's a useful word to have around for the first meaning and not terribly necessary for the second. The American Heritage Dictionary is particularly helpful in these matters because of their "Usage Notes." It outlines the issue well, I think. The Cambridge Dictionary takes a firmer line. You will note that the American Heritage usage note suggests, sadly/wisely, that the word be omitted where it may cause ambiguity. I think in a book of this quality it's a mistake (describing Betty Cage as having a "fulsome body"). There are many other adjectives you could use that aren't going to distract your reader (or maybe you could just not even refer to Cage's curves at all (?)).

A Harper's Bazaar interview with Francesca Hayward.

Mikhail Baryshnikov is interviewed by Apollinaire Scherr.

A review of the National Ballet of Canada by Denise Sum for danceviewtimes.com.

A review of American Ballet Theatre in "Like Water for Chocolate" by Mary Cargill for danceviewtimes.com.

A review of American Ballet Theatre in "Like Water for Chocolate" by Robert Greskovic in The Wall Street Journal.

A new ballet is based on the life of Bronislava Nijinska.