Below is a roundup of the critic’s reaction to Akram Khan’s new work for English National Ballet, Creature. Photos are by Dasa Wharton. Among the overwhelming consensus of 2-star and 3-star reviews … [Read more...] about [Photo album] Round-up of reactions to Akram Khan’s Creature
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Zappalà Danza’s exquisite 30th Anniversary show: Redoing Bach
The Compagnia Zappalà Danza has presented more than eighty dance pieces in its three decades of activity, and for its 30th anniversary, choreographer Roberto Zappalà wished to create a new work with … [Read more...] about Zappalà Danza’s exquisite 30th Anniversary show: Redoing Bach
Italian theatres return to 100% capacity
From today, 11 October, Italian theatres return to 100% capacity. After months of struggling with an income from 50% houses the Council of Ministers has decided that theatres, cinemas, and cultural … [Read more...] about Italian theatres return to 100% capacity
Silvia Gribaudi’s Graces – I just didn’t get it
The lights are on both in the theatre and on the stage when the four performers of Graces enter one by one, the men wearing black cycling shorts and black socks, and then the ‘choreographer’ and only … [Read more...] about Silvia Gribaudi’s Graces – I just didn’t get it
The Hervé Koubi company in Milan: touching, theatrical and important
The French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi returned to the annual MILANoLTRE contemporary dance festival with three works after last year’s acclaimed Les Nuits Barbares ou les Premiers Matins du … [Read more...] about The Hervé Koubi company in Milan: touching, theatrical and important
Dancing Times October 2021 edition
The end of an era The current edition of Dancing Times magazine features the last “Notes from New York” column from Jack Anderson, who has been contributing to the magazine for 50 years. He's … [Read more...] about Dancing Times October 2021 edition
[Photo Album] Madina – Bigonzetti’s new ballet at La Scala
La Scala presents the world premiere of Fabio Vacchi's Madina with choreography by Mauro Bigonzetti based on a libretto by Emmanuelle de Villepin, inspired by her novel La ragazza che non voleva … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Madina – Bigonzetti’s new ballet at La Scala
Milan unveils a plaque for Carla Fracci
Four months after her death on 27 May 2021, Milan has remembered one of its most cherished children, the ballerina Carla Fracci, with a plaque on the building where she lived with her family from 1945 … [Read more...] about Milan unveils a plaque for Carla Fracci
L’Heure exquise: Happy days for Alessandra Ferri
Alessandra Ferri searched out and produced L’Heure exquise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her joining The Royal Ballet and embarking on her career. She said, “I was looking for a significant … [Read more...] about L’Heure exquise: Happy days for Alessandra Ferri
Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
Positano Premia la Danza is an award ceremony followed by a gala that has been held almost every year for almost half a century – next year marks its 50th edition. The Sirenusas islands (more … [Read more...] about Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
Avoiding scandal – Liam Scarlett and The Royal Ballet
It is telling that in a recent press release from The Royal Opera House, the names of the choreographers of the cinema streaming programme are listed, except for one – that of Liam … [Read more...] about Avoiding scandal – Liam Scarlett and The Royal Ballet
Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
Ballet World Premiere The Royal Ballet presents Wayne McGregor’s latest full-length ballet The Dante Project Thursday 14 – Saturday 30 October 2021 Streamed on Friday 29 October 2021 Wayne … [Read more...] about Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
The Royal Opera House has announced that six productions from its 2021-2022 season will be available via online streaming. New productions will be released online on certain Fridays from 1 October … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
Rehearsal photos: Madina, a new ballet with Roberto Bolle and Antonella Albano
The first performance of La Scala Ballet this season will take place on 1 October when Madina will finally receive its world premiere. Mauro Bigonzetti’s new work was due to open on 22 March last year … [Read more...] about Rehearsal photos: Madina, a new ballet with Roberto Bolle and Antonella Albano
Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
This October The Royal Ballet returns for its first full season in 18 months. The season includes world premieres of Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for … [Read more...] about Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
Royal Opera House ballet and opera Cinema Season 2021-2022
The Royal Opera House will stream six productions to cinemas worldwide after an enforced 16-month hiatus. THE 2021/2022 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE CINEMA SEASON The Royal BalletTHE NUTCRACKERLive: … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House ballet and opera Cinema Season 2021-2022
Sergei Polunin: 700 years of inferno, purgatory and paradise
The Ravenna Festival has commissioned a new dance piece, Dante Metànoia, with choreography for Purgatory by Sergei Polunin, Inferno by Ross Freddie Ray and Paradiso by Jiří Bubeníček. The sole dancer … [Read more...] about Sergei Polunin: 700 years of inferno, purgatory and paradise
TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
Torinodanza Festival 2021 manages to hold its head up high this year with two months of modern dance running from 3 September to 29 October 2021. Surely with its fingers crossed behind its back with … [Read more...] about TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
#WorldBalletDay 2021 – the global celebration of dance
The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and The Australian Ballet have announced that #WorldBalletDay 2021 will take place on 19 October. The global celebration returns for its eighth year, bringing … [Read more...] about #WorldBalletDay 2021 – the global celebration of dance
Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Last August, Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis was in her living room doing a Zoom ballet class when she realised it had been nearly six months since she had set foot on stage. That … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
