dirac Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 A review of "Nureyev: Legend and Legacy" by David Jays for The Evening Standard. Quote Nureyev made his name with bravura technique, and we got a good dash of this on Monday night. In a sequence from Laurencia, the Royal’s Cesar Corrales casually launched himself in mid-air, and bounded around the shallow stage with such tigerish exuberance that it’s a wonder he doesn’t take out a bassoonist (the Royal Ballet Sinfonia sits at the back, lit in amber; their orchestrations skew lush). Link to comment
dirac Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 A preview of Pacific Northwest Ballet's new season by Marcie Sillman for Crosscut. Quote “I think Kent and Francia were very particular about having strong classical technique,” he continues. “The picture is bigger now.” Ross points to an expanding repertoire of new works that require a cadre of dancers proficient in techniques beyond ballet: everything from jazz and tap to contemporary styles performed in socks instead of the traditional pointe shoes or ballet slippers. Although Stowell and Russell did program some contemporary ballets, Ross says the move to new work accelerated after current artistic director Peter Boal arrived in 2005. Link to comment
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