dirac Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 A review of English National Ballet by Vikki Jane Vile for Broadway World. Quote Quote As part of ENB's second Wednesday Watchalong, Dust is available for 48 hours on YouTube. Exploring multiple themes of war, the opening section evokes imagery of men in the trenches, the ensemble creating illusions with their arms, moving as though one. The pulsating rippling goes back and forth between the rank of dancers before Khan places the women centre stage. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Ballet Arkansas pays its dancers and looks for financial aid. Quote Despite the canceled Master/Works and “Snow White” performances, which would have ended the company’s season, Lewellen, Tillman and the rest of the company will be paid for those performances as part of their contract. “They work on a 30-week season,” Catherine Fothergill said, “from late August to the end of April. So we had about three pay periods that we have paid them to honor that contract, and of course that puts us in a financial position where there is no income coming in, and there are large expenses going out. But we feel strongly that they’re the heart of the organization. We want to keep them in a place where they’re able to come back, where they’re supported.” The Fothergills, in the interim, are pursuing grants to sustain the company — “some related to what’s going on now, others that are programming-related or operations-related,” Fothergill said...... Link to comment
dirac Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Syracuse City Ballet goes online. Quote The professional ballet company is going digital amid COVID-19 allowing them to bring their shows to audiences everywhere. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 West Australian Ballet streams its performance series Genesis. Quote Showcasing the twelve part production of short contemporary works on thewest.com.au provides an opportunity for everyone around the state to get up close and personal with West Australian Ballet company dancers who choreographed and produced the works rich with emotion, beauty and power. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Redondo Ballet premieres a ballet on YouTube. Quote A magical grandmother guides the viewer through “The Wizard of Oz,” “Hansel & Gretel,” “The Three Little Pits,” “Rapunzel, “Mulan,” and more in the free family event. Link to comment
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