dirac Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Orlando Ballet appoints a new director for the company school. Quote Orlando Ballet announced the hire Monday. In recent weeks, director of community enrichment Charmaine Hunter departed the organization after seven years to join the Sarasota Ballet. And in March, the company announced it would not renew the contract of executive director Cheryl Collins. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Ballet West's Choreographic Festival will feature "Asian Voices." Quote According to Adam Sklute, the artistic director of Ballet West, Asian and Asian-American dancers have made important contributions to dance. However, they have not been represented enough. “For an art form that has had so many brilliant Asian performers, ballet and dance in America has far too little Asian representation in choreography, composition, and directorship. While it is my honor to celebrate Asian leadership in ballet, I hope given time we see more and more great Asian creators and leaders to bring ballet further into the 21st century,” said Sklute. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Milwaukee Ballet's new program features works choreographed by women. Quote "MKE MIX," at the Pabst Theater May 16-19, features the return of popular choreographer Nelly van Bommel, winner of Milwaukee Ballet's 2007 Genesis choreographic competition. Many locals fondly remember "Gelem, Gelem," her high-energy tribute to Roma dancing, which Milwaukee Ballet performed in 2008 and 2023. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Orlando Ballet presents "Casanova." Quote Everything in this ballet is big and opulent: Venetian masquerades, period costumes, bold choreography and guest conductor Julian Pellicano leading the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Orlando Ballet Artistic director Jorden Morris, in point of fact, promises a production “sinfully rich with the forbidden.” There’s even a mature content advisory! Beware, dance fans; you will get the vapors. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Two dancers say goodbye to the stage in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "Cinderella." Quote Two dancers — William Moore and Danielle Downey — will perform with their young daughters in the production, which runs Friday through Sunday. Even more poignant, both dancers have just announced their retirement from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, making their daughters’ first performance experiences their last. Link to comment
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