Saturday, February 3

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A review of Kim Brandstrup's "Metamorphoses" by Teresa Guerreiro for CultureWhisper.

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In Metamorphoses the choreographer subverts the story of Cupid and Psyche, focussing on Cupid as a feckless man-child.

The Royal Ballet principal Matthew Ball features in both, with Royal colleague Kristen McNally as Ariadne, and hip hop specialist Tommy Franzen as the title character in Minotaur; and former Royal and English National Ballet principal Alina Cojocaru as Psyche in Metamorphoses.

 

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The Bejart Ballet Lausanne fires Gil Roman.

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he prestigious Bejart Ballet Lausanne on Friday dismissed artistic director Gil Roman after he invited to a show a former production director sacked over sexual harassment claims.

The Swiss cultural icon said it was terminating the French choreographer's contract from April 30 following an incident at the Paris Opera last month.

 

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Matthew Bourne brings "Romeo + Juliet" to Los Angeles.

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This time, the English ballet company brings the North American premiere of their re-imagining of Romeo + Juliet, set to the music of Prokofiev’s ballet. Bourne reimagines the classic tragedy as a tale set in the near future at the Verona Institute, a cross between a British boarding school and a mental institution (though some may astutely ask, what's the difference?).

 

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A review of New York City Ballet by Mary Cargill for danceviewtimes.

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There were some intriguing combinations; one which particularly struck me was a quiet moment when the male corps entered one after another on the darkened stage, and merged to lift Nadon, making her look like an airy, floating bubble; they could have been male Bayadères, emerging from the mists. At times, though, the work was episodic and the interesting and memorable moments that did not always connect; at one point Nadon and Chan had a brief lyrical interlude backed by Mejia, von Enck, and Bradley dancing their own thing in the shadows behind them and then both groups left without any connection.   Peck’s choreography was exciting and musical and Mejia proved yet again that he is a truly amazing and generous dancer but I missed an emotional background.