The nominees for the 21st National Dance Awards 2021 have been announced by the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the announcement of awards and award … [Read more...] about Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
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Empowering Boys in Dance — an initiative of Vail Dance Festival
Empowering Boys in Dance is a new initiative of the Vail Dance Festival in partnership with Arts In Society. It aims to encourage and empower young men to discover and express themselves through … [Read more...] about Empowering Boys in Dance — an initiative of Vail Dance Festival
A new building and new patron (Giorgio Armani) for La Scala
A new patron The Armani Group will become a new corporate patron of Teatro alla Scala. The theatre became a Foundation in 1997 and Giorgio Armani was one of the first to support the Foundation when … [Read more...] about A new building and new patron (Giorgio Armani) for La Scala
Alessandra Ferri and Massimo Murru give Manon masterclasses from La Scala
La Scala’s new evening of ballet, Great Choreographers, which will be streamed on Saturday 15 May, features Kenneth MacMillan’s bedroom pas de deux from his ballet Manon. It will be danced by Virna … [Read more...] about Alessandra Ferri and Massimo Murru give Manon masterclasses from La Scala
Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86
Jacques d’Amboise has died at the age of 86. The great interpreter of George Balanchine ballets and passionate dance educator had been incapacitated after a stroke but was taken care of in his home in … [Read more...] about Jacques d’Amboise dies 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. Both virtual and in-person performances are planned by the 20+ local, New York … [Read more...] about The 6th New York Opera Fest gets underway
Ballet Gala from La Scala: Evening of Great Choreographers
The latest gala from La Scala as part of its programming for online streaming videos, and recorded without an audience present in the theatre, is Serata Grandi Coreografi (Evening of Great … [Read more...] about Ballet Gala from La Scala: Evening of Great Choreographers
Sergei Polunin on Liam Scarlett, Russian gays, and getting rid of his Putin tattoo
In an interview with The Telegraph’s Louis Wise, Sergei Polunin dodges the hand grenades he launches about comments in the past about homosexuals and women, and his jaw-dropping Vladimir Putin tattoo. … [Read more...] about Sergei Polunin on Liam Scarlett, Russian gays, and getting rid of his Putin tattoo
Dutch National Ballet’s premiere of METAMORPHOSIS to celebrate International Dance Day
Dutch National Ballet celebrates International Dance Day with a film of David Dawson's new creation METAMORPHOSIS. The stream of METAMORPHOSIS on 29 April 2021 will start at 20:15 (CET) on the … [Read more...] about Dutch National Ballet’s premiere of METAMORPHOSIS to celebrate International Dance Day
[Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day
Thursday 29 April at 19.00 CET - World Dance Day La Scala will broadcast a complete class with its corps de ballet on World Dance Day, 29 April. Ballet Director Manuel Legris chose to pre-record … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day
The Royal Opera House says ‘Thank You NHS’
Royal Opera House has announced a suite of performances, partnerships and events, as well as a special performance by the Royal Opera Chorus for hospital radios up and down the UK, to say thank you to … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House says ‘Thank You NHS’
Hindus want Paris Opera to cancel “patronising” Bayadère ballet
Rajan Zed, a leading Hindu cleric and a well-known leader in interfaith relations, says that the Paris Opera Ballet should not be "callously promoting the appropriation of traditions, elements and … [Read more...] about Hindus want Paris Opera to cancel “patronising” Bayadère ballet
Marquee TV’s new streamed dance films include Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz
Marquee TV has announced a line up of new dance films on its platform from May 2021. It includes two new works from Acosta Danza as well as performances by BalletBoyz and Russell Maliphant Dance … [Read more...] about Marquee TV’s new streamed dance films include Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz
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. Blessed with infallible vocal means and musical intelligence, she was a … [Read more...] about Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has died at 93
Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
Yesterday, Italy lost one of its greatest singers of popular music, Milva, a singer who interpreted Brecht (working with Giorgio Strehler at Milan’s Piccolo Teatro), collaborated many times with Astor … [Read more...] about Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
Berlin State Ballet pays compensation to black dancer asked to ‘whiten up’
The Berlin State Ballet has agreed to pay compensation to its first and only black dancer Chloé Lopes Gomes after she exposed racism in the company, and also to renew her contract. The labour court … [Read more...] about Berlin State Ballet pays compensation to black dancer asked to ‘whiten up’
English National Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Reunion’
Marking its first live performances to theatre audiences for over a year, English National Ballet returns to the stage on Monday 17 May with Reunion at Sadler’s Wells, London. Reunion sees ENB … [Read more...] about English National Ballet returns to the stage with ‘Reunion’
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 at 20.00 CET. She will conduct a Strauss, Ravel … [Read more...] about La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
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. He died on Friday 16 April at just 35. The … [Read more...] about British choreographer Liam Scarlett has died at 35
Online masterclasses with Ivan Putrov and Vadim Muntagirov
After the success of online ballet masterclasses from Danceworks in London with Alejandro Parente and Marianela Nuñez, and then with Vadim Muntagirov, the studios are now further dates. On Saturday … [Read more...] about Online masterclasses with Ivan Putrov and Vadim Muntagirov
