dirac Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 A look back at the year in dance by Lynette Halewood for DanceTabs. Quote The Royal Ballet were also early out of the gate in May, with three mixed programmes over the next two months. Dances at a Gathering in June was the performance that resonated with me the most. Here was what we had all longed to do: just to spend time with a bunch of friends, greeting each other, passing the time of day. This Robbins work is something I had previously admired rather than loved: but this time the spell was truly cast. The final gesture here – the man in brown touches the earth – made absolute sense in a way that cannot otherwise be articulated. The more familiar you are with the dancers the better: there was a profound and reassuring sense of seeing old friends again. Link to comment
dirac Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Shanghai Ballet presents its Nutcracker. Quote "The Nutcracker" has been one of the classic ballets generally presented around the new year – and this is no different. This version, jointly produced by Shanghai Ballet and the Shanghai Grand Theater, is a work by British choreographer Derek Deane that premiered in 2010. Link to comment
dirac Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Columbia Dance, likewise. Quote When Becky Moore moved to Vancouver in 2019 to take over the directorship at Columbia Dance, she was struck by the rich history of Fort Vancouver, fur trappers and the local Indigenous people. As an experienced dancer and dance instructor, Moore had been a part of numerous “Nutcracker” productions. One that stood out to her was in Washington, D.C., that was inspired by American history and included characters such as George Washington and other founding fathers. Link to comment
dirac Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 A TV interview with Angela Watson, currently appearing in San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker. Link to comment
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