Graham Watts sees the seventh iteration of the Ballet Nights brand – inevitably a mix of hit and miss but the hits are well worth it. TitleBallet Nights 007 – Pillars & PioneersCompanyBallet … [Read more...] about Review: Ballet Nights 007, Pillars & Pioneers – new work by regular contributors and fascinating new finds
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Interview: Christine Cox, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletX
BalletX, Philadelphia's contemporary ballet company, will make its UK debut on 1 April as part of Ballet Nights, the compèred evenings of classical ballet, neo-classical, and contemporary dance … [Read more...] about Interview: Christine Cox, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletX
Amy Winehouse portrait bought for the nation
The National Portrait Gallery, London, has acquired a portrait of Amy Winehouse which will go on display today. The painting, which was made shortly after the singer’s death in July 2011, was bought … [Read more...] about Amy Winehouse portrait bought for the nation
Amy Winehouse dress fetches $68,000 at auction
A printed chiffon dress worn by the late singer Amy Winehouse for the cover of her chart-topping album "Back to Black" has sold for £43,200 ($68,000) at auction. The hammer price was well above … [Read more...] about Amy Winehouse dress fetches $68,000 at auction
We don’t all need to make old bones – swimming against the Winehouse tide
David Berreby on bigthink.com swims against the current of popular opinion and the flood of Amy Winehouse outpourings... Why do we think longevity so natural and right? In part, I think, it's … [Read more...] about We don’t all need to make old bones – swimming against the Winehouse tide
Amy Winehouse: To boo or not to boo? asks the BBC
Singer Amy Winehouse has been booed by an audience after appearing to be drunk. When is it acceptable to express one's disapproval this way? It's a noise every performer dreads, but every regular … [Read more...] about Amy Winehouse: To boo or not to boo? asks the BBC