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A profile of the late Karl Lagerfeld's beloved Choupette.

Stuart Hodes has died at age 98. The New York Times Dance Magazine Online obit with guest book comments. PBS feature on Hodes

I rather liked The Fabelmans, flawed as it is, certainly more than I have other Spielberg-Kushner collaborations. Only thing: People need to stop treating Seth Rogen as if he were a real actor. Casting him as Woz was bad enough, but he was totally lacking in the menschy ordinary-guy attractiveness Bennie should have. He’s not awful, he’s just not adequate.

Even ordinary 60-year-olds look better today, although of course not like movie stars. I would say it's a combination of factors - better nutrition, vigorous physical exercise becoming acceptable for girls and women, the decline of smoking, and of course access to better plastic surgery combined with the stigma on obtaining plastic surgery diminishing.

An article in the Stanford University student paper about dance groups on campus at a school that offers no dance major.

Louisville Ballet dancers cope with the aftermath of the mass shooting next door.

A review of the Bolshoi Ballet in "Don Quixote" by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance."

A preview of Ballet Pensacola's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Ripeness is all. This week is not starting off well....

An obituary for the dance teacher Héctor Zaraspe, who died in February aged 92. There are some issues with the translation.

"She was always generous with her time and encouragement." Yes, indeed, and when you think of all the demands that were made on her time and energy the generosity is even more remarkable. And let's not forget what a wonderful writer she was. Thank you for everything, Alexandra, and Godspeed on your new journey.

Pierre Lacotte has died at age 91.

A preview of the Korean National Ballet's new "Don Quixote."

Lauren Anderson writes an op-ed for The Houston Chronicle pleading for arts funding for public schools.

Tulsa Ballet will appear at Jacob's Pillow for the first time.

The dance critic Alexandra Tomalonis, the founder of this blog, has died. Appreciations below. Alastair Macaulay Leigh Witchel Lisa Traiger

The invitation. I like the echoes of medieval manuscripts. The inclusion of the Green Man is causing some discussion. Related.

A preview of Sarasota Ballet's next season.

A review of San Francisco Ballet in "Cinderella" by Terez Rose in her blog, "The Classical Girl."

Stephen Beagley has five years added to his sentence for sexual abuse of minors.

A review of the Royal Ballet in Ashton's "Cinderella" by Rupert Christiansen in The Spectator.

A areport from the International Competition for the Erik Bruhn Prize by Denise Sum for danceviewtimes.

The Cleveland Ballet closes out its season with a program featuring "Serenade."

A story on Alice Robb's "Don't Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet."

An interview with Jonathan Stafford.