Friday, May 17

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A report on television dance competition shows from Armenia and Russia by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance."

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While German TV programs rarely promote the art of dance, dance is part and parcel of media abroad. The sequels of two dance competitions—Ազգային պարեր (Azgayin Parer/National Dances) on Shant TV, Armenia, and Большой Балет (Bolshoi Ballet) on Rossiya-Kultura TV, Russia—were broadcast recently. Both competitions are textbook examples of how to foster talent while simultaneously nourishing and cherishing dance culture.

 

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The Royal Ballet will perform at Jacob's Pillow this year.

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Meanwhile, the indoor program, which incorporates live music, will reflect the company’s more diverse repertory for the 21st century. “On the Ted Shawn stage we will perform the US premiere by [American choreographer] Pam Tanowitz, ‘Secret Things,’” said O’Hare, who has served as The Royal’s director since 2012. The company will also perform Christopher Wheeldon’s “For Four,” danced by four men, and a world premiere by its resident choreographer Wayne McGregor.

 

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A review of Scottish Ballet by Deborah Weiss for Bachtrack.

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Scottish Ballet brought Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s successful 2012 production of A Streetcar Named Desire to Sadler’s Wells and made an indelible impression on the first night audience, who were on their feet at the end. It proves only too clearly that Diaghilev’s theory about collaboration being key to a favourable outcome during the creative process really is true.