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Dancers talk about coping with sore feet.

An interview with Carlos Acosta.

An interview with James McDonell of Australian Ballet.

I'm reading the book now, and IMO the account of her first affair is tasteful (and not a surprise to readers of Winter Season). Anyone who knows the company of the period will know who he is, but the account is discreet enough and I think it's relevant to the part of the book that is about her development as a dancer and a person. I don't see how she could not mention Petipa's violence toward his wife in an account of his life and career, as unpleasant as the topic is. Otherwise, I'm really enjoying the book, skipping around a bit as well as reading in sequence. So far I'm not finding a lot of information that's new but some of it is, and I agree with vipa's comments overall. Surprised that in all the discussion of the ballerina parts, there seems to be no mention that Marie Jeanne once did all of them.

A review of Taylor Stanley's evening at Jacob's Pillow by Janine Parker in The Berkshire Eagle.

Daniel Ulbricht's Stars of American Ballet celebrate a decade of performing in Santa Fe.

Davit Karapetyan is appointed the new director of the School of Philadelphia Ballet.

Boulder Ballet names a new artistic director.

Huntsville Ballet announces its 2022-23 season.

A profile of Chun Wai Chan by Javier C. Hernandez in The New York Times.

Taylor Stanley performs at Jacob's Pillow.

The Kansas Ballet Academy of Topeka receives funding from a local business.

A review of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo in 'The Taming of the Shrew' by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance."

Carlos Acosta says the pandemic has left ballet with a dearth of stage-ready talent.

Q&A with Jodie Gates, the new artistic director of Cincinnati Ballet.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents free performances.

Q&A with Ballet Mississippi's artistic director David Keary on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dancer and choreographer Darius Barnes has died at age 34.

Orlando Ballet's S.T.E.P.S. program celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

Mick Jagger celebrates his 79th birthday with Melanie Hamrick and other family and friends.

A review of American Ballet Theatre by Mary Cargill for danceviewtimes.

The Bossov Ballet Theatre presents "Giselle."

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet celebrates its fiftieth anniversary of presenting "Ballet in the Park."

A review of American Ballet Theatre in "Romeo and Juliet" by Leigh Witchel for danceviewtimes.

A pair of Margot Fonteyn's pointe shoes and other ballet items are up for auction.