Natalia Makarova and Konstantin Zaklinsky in Swan Lake Act 2 adagio In London in 1970 the 29-year-old prima ballerina Natalia Makarova, performing with Leningrad's Kirov Ballet (now St Petersburg's Mariinsky Ballet) defected to the West. Then in the summer of 1988 at the packed 3,200-seat Business Design Centre in London Makarova danced again with her former company, even … [Read more...] about [VIDEO] Natalia Makarova’s return to dance with the Kirov Ballet in 1988
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Erik Bruhn and Carla Fracci – Romeo and Juliet, 1966
Erik Bruhn choreographed a version of Romeo and Juliet, which he and Carla Fracci danced with the Rome Opera Ballet in 1966. Between performances, they recorded the balcony scene, which today has been uploaded to YouTube for the first time. A year later, the two danced Bruhn's version with the American Ballet Theatre in New York. https://youtu.be/N02YoCdSei4 In Fracci's … [Read more...] about Erik Bruhn and Carla Fracci – Romeo and Juliet, 1966
David Hallberg becomes new head of Australian Ballet – Farewell gala in 2021
David Hallberg at La Scala David Hallberg will become the new artistic director of the Australian Ballet, taking over from former principal dancer David McAllister, who has directed the company for two decades. Hallberg's last performances as a dancer will be in 2021, when he will fulfil previous commitments, culminating in a farewell gala with American Ballet … [Read more...] about David Hallberg becomes new head of Australian Ballet – Farewell gala in 2021
Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, a co-production between National Ballet of Canada and ABT
Alexei Ratmansky’s new full-length work, Of Love and Rage, will be a co-production between the National Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Of Love and Rage is based on Callirhoe, one of the earliest novels ever written, set in ancient Greece. The epic tale tells the story of legendary beauty Callirhoe and her lover Chaereus and the daunting obstacles they must navigate. … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, a co-production between National Ballet of Canada and ABT
Roberto Bolle – ballet’s Mr Nice Guy – bows out
With a performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon on 20 June, Roberto Bolle said goodbye to the American Ballet Theatre. He has been a principal dancer with the company over the last decade. Everyone likes Bolle, ballet’s Mr Nice Guy, who is kind to his colleagues onstage, the backstage staff, and his many fans. David Hallberg, who is also dancing in this week’s run of the … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle – ballet’s Mr Nice Guy – bows out
Roberto Bolle says addio to American Ballet Theatre
Eight performances of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon are scheduled to begin 17 June 2019 during American Ballet Theatre's 2019 Spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House, with Hee Seo in the title role, Roberto Bolle as Des Grieux, Stella Abrera as Lescaut's Mistress and James Whiteside as Lescaut. Bolle will give his farewell performance with ABT in the ballet on 20 June. The … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle says addio to American Ballet Theatre
In conversation with Myriam Ould-Braham and István Simon
The annual, starry, late summer gala organised by American Ballet Theatre’s Xiomara Reyes and Ballets du Monte Carlo’s Elías García for IBStage takes place at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. Over 100 young dancers from the various summer ballet programmes which begin in mid-August, join international ballet stars, including Myriam Ould-Braham and István Simon. I … [Read more...] about In conversation with Myriam Ould-Braham and István Simon
Dancing Times, August 2018 out now – including latest Danza in Italia column
The latest Dancing Times magazine is now on sale. The August 2018 issue contains my latest Danza in Italia column with thoughts on the new Le Corsaire by Anna-Marie Holmes at La Scala, with company dancers Nicoletta Manni, Timofej Andrijashenko, Martina Arduino and Mattia Semperboni. The theatre also dedicated a series of evenings to Rudolf Nureyev to mark the 80 years since he … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, August 2018 out now – including latest Danza in Italia column
English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season
Tamara Rojo has announced promotions within English National Ballet and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season. Joiners and promotions Joining the Company will be Jeffrey Cirio who joins English National Ballet as Lead Principal following his recent guest performances in Song of the Earth, La Sylphide, Romeo & Juliet, Nutcracker and Akram Khan’s Giselle. Cirio is … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season
Photo album: A first look at La Scala’s new production of Le Corsaire (opens 20 April)
Italian designer Luisa Spinatelli has created scenes and designed 180 costumes for a new production of Le Corsaire at La Scala. Anna-Marie Holmes, who has already staged the ballet at the American Ballet Theatre and English National Ballet, now brings a version to Milan, which opens on Friday 20 April. The ballet will be transmitted live in cinemas on 16 May (and later on … [Read more...] about Photo album: A first look at La Scala’s new production of Le Corsaire (opens 20 April)
