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A report on ballet in Kyiv by Carol Schaeffer in The Nation.

The National Ballet of Canada's Spencer Hack is promoted to principal.

The Joffrey Ballet announces its 2023-24 season.

Alice Robb, the author of "Don't Think, Dear" is interviewed on MSNBC.

Olga Smirnova is fired by the Bolshoi. Item in brief.

An interview with Marianela Núñez.

A review of two new ballet memoirs by Glory Liu in The Nation.

Thanks for posting, Lynette H. I don't know if this is the first Cranko biography but a new book is welcome either way. That's great. It's a pet peeve of mine when biographies of dancers and choreographers don't provide those details.

An essay on Balanchine, the waltz, and "Vienna Waltzes" by Laura Jacobs in The New Criterion's March issue.

A review of Ballett am Rhein by Vikki Jane Vile for Bachtrack.

The Opéra de Paris celebrates the memory of Patrick Dupond.

Q&A with Alice Robb on her new book, "Don't Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet."

An interview with Adam McKinney in the Forward.

Promotions at New York City Ballet.

A review of Alice Robb's "Don't Think, Dear" by Fiona Sturges in The Guardian.

It seems Robb persisted in her training at other schools until finally accepting that ballet was not going to be her career, which would suggest her SAB teachers were onto something. She seems to have talent as a writer and worked to make the most of that talent, so good for her. I’ll be interested to check the book out, although it’s not exactly revelatory at this point that it’s very hard to succeed in ballet and many aspiring dancers have to cope with disappointment, body-image issues, and other problems. At least Robb doesn’t seem to have had any money worries. I had the same thought, nanushka. It’s a clear misuse of Balanchine’s quote, and likely an intentional one. It's not that difficult to figure out what Balanchine meant. From the article: Probably he couldn’t at that time. The memoirs of dancers from the company’s early years have plenty of anecdotes about Balanchine paying for this and that out of his own pocket because funds couldn’t be found even with Kirstein’s support.

Many thanks for the heads-up, LupusMelis. I'm afraid I missed this Did you (or anyone else here) attend) ?

The Australian Ballet presents "Ballet Under the Stars."

Photo gallery of the Baghdad Ballet Academy.

A TV news interview with Amanda Morgan.

A scientific study examines how dancers turn so well.

Q&A with Alessandra Ferri.

The Cleveland Ballet shows its support for Ukraine.

André Lewis talks about his decision to step down from the artistic directorship of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Andre Lewis is stepping down as artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.