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Empowering Boys in Dance — an initiative of Vail Dance Festival
Empowering Boys in Dance aims to encourage and empower young men to discover and express themselves through dance.
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A new building and new patron (Giorgio Armani) for La Scala
Giorgio Armani becomes a corporate patron of Teatro alla Scala and the foundation stone has been laid for the theatre’s extension.
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Alessandra Ferri and Massimo Murru give Manon masterclasses from La Scala
Before the gala from La Scala that includes a pas de deux from Manon, Ferri and Murru coach the roles of Manon and Des Grieux.
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Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86
The great interpreter of George Balanchine ballets and passionate dance educator Jacques d’Amboise has died at the age of 86.
The 6th New York Opera Fest gets underway
Under difficult circumstances, the New York Opera Fest celebrates its sixth season during May and June 2021.
Ballet Gala from La Scala: Evening of Great Choreographers
Serata Grandi Coreografi (Evening of Great Choreographers) will be streamed on Saturday 15 May 2021 at 20.00 CET.
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Sergei Polunin on Liam Scarlett, Russian gays, and getting rid of his Putin tattoo
Sergei Polunin talks about Liam Scarlett (Like some loving beautiful dog who licks your face.), gays in Russia (There were lesbians kissing everywhere… I’ve never seen so many lesbians.) and removing his tattoos.
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Dutch National Ballet’s premiere of METAMORPHOSIS to celebrate International Dance Day
The stream of David Dawson’s METAMORPHOSIS on 29 April will start at 20:15 (CET) on the Het Nationale Ballet – Dutch National Ballet’s social media channels.
[Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day
La Scala’s dancers are featured in a new fly-on-the-wall documentary series filmed over the last six months. There’s also a ballet class for World Dance Day.
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The Royal Opera House says ‘Thank You NHS’
The Royal Opera House has announced a programme of performances and events to say thank you to the staff of the National Health Service.
Hindus want Paris Opera to cancel “patronising” Bayadère ballet
A leading Hindu says the Paris Opera Ballet should not be “callously promoting the appropriation of traditions and ridiculing entire communities”.
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Marquee TV’s new streamed dance films include Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz
Marquee TV has announced a line up of new streamed dance films on its platform including works by Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz.
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Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has died at 93
The German opera singer Christa Ludwig, died on Saturday 24 April at the age of 93 in Klosterneuburg, Austria, where she lived.
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Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
Milva, the Italian singer who interpreted Brecht, Piazzolla, chanson, Italian pop songs, and Berio has died at 81. She had been ill for several years.
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Berlin State Ballet pays compensation to black dancer asked to ‘whiten up’
Berlin State Ballet pays compensation to black dancer asked to ‘whiten up’
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Dancing Words – Roberto Bolle talks about his new book
Roberto Bolle’s new book ‘Parole che danzano’ (Dancing Words) has many photos but many words too with his reflections and opinions about dance.
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English National Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Reunion’
English National Ballet returns to the stage on Monday 17 May at Sadler’s Wells with its first live performances to theatre audiences for over a year
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La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
La Scala’s Indendant, Dominique Meyer, has chosen Susanna Mälkki to conduct the opera house’s orchestra for a free streamed concert on Friday 23 April.
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British choreographer Liam Scarlett has died at 35
Tributes to one of the most satisfying choreographers of his generation, Liam Scarlett, are flooding social media after the announcement of his death.
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