dirac Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 A review of the Royal Ballet by Lyndsey Winship in The Guardian. Quote It is a statement of intent that the Royal Ballet’s first show back for 2021 is focused on living creators, not classics from the vaults. We’re starting afresh, and the dancers are full of hunger and finesse, diving into new vocabularies and ways of storytelling. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 The Joffrey Ballet announces its 2021-22 season. Quote The Joffrey Ballet, meanwhile, said that it would finally get to stage its seasonal production of Christopher Wheeldon’s “Nutcracker” at the Lyric Opera House, where it will run from Dec. 4 through Dec. 26. As with the Lyric season, some issues of seating and protocols have yet to be finalized. Artistic director Ashley Wheater praised the ballet’s new status as a resident company at the Lyric. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 The trailer for "In Balanchine's Classroom" is released. Quote Director Connie Hochman’s film chronicles some of the students of Balanchine during the 1960’s and 1970’s. The movie includes never-seen-before archival footage of Balanchine at work during rehearsals, classes, and in preparation for some of his seminal works, along with interviews with his most adored and adoring dancers and those who try to carry on his legacy today. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 A review of the Royal Ballet by Graham Watts for Bachtrack. Quote Wheeldon has made so many sumptuous and unforgettable ballets that it is difficult but nonetheless true to say that Within The Golden Hour is unrivalled for the enchanting imagery that flows persistently throughout its scenes. The music by Ezio Bosso (and Vivaldi) is so hauntingly beautiful that the challenge of meeting it with choreography of similar quality must have been a Herculean task, but one in which Wheeldon has succeeded superbly with spectacular support through Jasper Conran’s costumes, that manage somehow to be both shimmering and Spartan, and Peter Mumford’s warm lighting design. Three couples dominate the action, including Anna Rose O’Sullivan (on the day that her promotion to principal was announced) with Vadim Muntagirov, alongside Francesca Hayward and Valentino Zucchetti (such a delicious adagio duet) with Yasmine Naghdi and Ryoichi Hirano. They were supported by an excellent ensemble of eight including an uplifting, fast-paced duet by Leo Dixon and David Yudes. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Oklahoma City Ballet makes plans for a new season. Quote On YurView’s Doing More show, Stephanie Pitts, Community Engagement Manager with Oklahoma City Ballet, spoke about the past, present and future of this amazing organization. Watch the segment above, or read the transcript below. (lightly edited for clarity) Link to comment
dirac Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 A CBS News story on the efforts of dancers to eliminate Asian stereotypes from ballet. Quote Dancers are getting ballet companies to pledge to stop using Asian stereotypes in their performances. Nancy Chen reports for CBS News' series Unifying America. Link to comment
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