dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 A ballet-themed "dramedy" series is picked up by Fox. Quote Written by Heldens inspired by the UK reality series Big Ballet, The Big Leap is described as a modern tale about second chances, chasing your dreams and taking back what’s yours. The show revolves around a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of Swan Lake. What this group of underdogs lack in dance training, they make up for with their edge, wit and desire to reimagine an iconic story to fit their own mold. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Another day in court for Yat-Sen Chang on charges of sexual assault. Quote A former English National Ballet principal dancer “enjoyed scaring” a teenage pupil and laughed as he pinned her to the ground and sexually assaulted her, a court has been told. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 A story on Chloé Lopes Gomes' victory in court. Quote It seemed the court was going to agree with her because Staatsballett agreed to an out-of-court settlement. The will renew Gomes’ contract with the dance company for 2021 to 2022, apart from paying her $19,000 in compensation. But Staatsballett would like the world to know they did not take Gomes’ claims lightly. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 A review of Sarasota Ballet by Sara Rachon in Your Observer. Quote Barbieri mentions in her commentary during the Program that “A Walk to Paradise Garden” was once described as “...it is no mere divertissement but a ballet in miniature, saying as much in a few minutes as many full-length ballets.” Indeed, the pas de deux, inspired by Romeo and Juliette, pulls at the heartstrings. The young lovers, Danielle Brown and Ricardo Graziano, danced with passion and abandon until they are wrapped in the arms of death. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 A review of Australian Ballet by Jansson J. Antmann for Limelight. Quote In less than 10 minutes, Balanchine both celebrates and outdoes Petipa, creating one of the most demanding pieces in the ballet repertoire. The adagio ends with a breathtakingly drawn-out fish dive that is followed by the variations – the balletic equivalent of “anything you can do, I can do better” – during which Australian Ballet principals Ako Kondo and Chengwu Guo dazzled the audience with their world-class technique. Guo appeared weightless, effortlessly leaping to extraordinary heights before a sure-footed and unbelievably inaudible landing. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 The Joffrey Ballet streams a world premiere this weekend. Quote The work is choreographed by Joffrey rehearsal director Nicolas Blanc, set to Symphony No. 2 by Italian composer Ezio Bosso, from which it borrows its title. Link to comment
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