Friday, June 4

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A review of the British Ballet Charity Gala by Lyndsey Winship in The Guardian.

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So instead of fireworks, there’s the thoughtfulness of Will Tuckett’s Then or Now, made for Ballet Black. Set to poems by Adrienne Rich it is arresting in its own way, performed by a company of strong individuals topped off by the silken quality of Cira Robinson’s dancing. Or Kenneth Tindall’s Bitter Earth, full of visual harmony, a trio (maybe a threesome) in ever-changing formation, 12 limbs beautifully arranged. Each move spurs the next in a chain reaction, the group splitting and reforming like mercury droplets.

 

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A documentary on Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, "Ballerina Boys," debuts on PBS.

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Co-directed by six-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Chana Gazit and longtime dance teacher Martie Barylick, the film goes behind the scenes of the groundbreaking all-male troupe known for their technically impeccable performances of some of the most traditional ballets in history, such as “Swan Lake,” “Giselle” and “Les Sylphides” — while in drag.

 

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The board of directors of Gainesville Ballet Co. fires the longtime artistic director.

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Tamara Stevenson, executive director of the Gainesville School of Ballet, said two days before Callahan was fired, the school’s two main teachers resigned. These two dance instructors will teach classes in the fall at the Gainesville Ballet Co., the board said. 

 

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 Bossov Ballet Theatre presents an outdoor performance.

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But it was clear that these young dancers from Pittsfield and other Maine towns, as well as those from all over the world, are wise beyond their years. They love music and dance, and have absorbed like sponges the art and skill that Getman has taught them in the rigorous program.

 

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An interview with Carlos Acosta.

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The director of Birmingham Royal Ballet on the trauma of Covid, diversifying the industry, and getting back on stage himself