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
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Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
Dance programming for the festive period from companies all over the world are many: free, subscription and pay-per-view. Here are some that have caught my eye. Please feel free to signal in the … [Read more...] about Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
#WorldBalletDay 2020: The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi and Australian Ballet itineraries for 29 October
World Ballet Day 2020 on 29 October, will be the biggest ever celebration of global dance with 40 dance companies participating in this year’s live streamed event. Dance companies from around the … [Read more...] about #WorldBalletDay 2020: The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi and Australian Ballet itineraries for 29 October
David Hallberg becomes new head of Australian Ballet – Farewell gala in 2021
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 … [Read more...] about David Hallberg becomes new head of Australian Ballet – Farewell gala in 2021
A mesmerising new ballet art film – ‘missed nuance’ – captures movement like never before
After Niv Novak’s slow-motion dance project ‘extension’ in 2017, comes ‘missed nuance’, a similar project with a different look. Dancers from international ballet companies wore designer garments to … [Read more...] about A mesmerising new ballet art film – ‘missed nuance’ – captures movement like never before
David Hallberg explains his injury: I felt a pop in my calf, and from then on a sharp pain
Mid-way through the first act, taking off for a jump, I felt a pop in my calf, and from then on a sharp pain inflicted by just stepping on it. I finished the act through sheer grit of determination … [Read more...] about David Hallberg explains his injury: I felt a pop in my calf, and from then on a sharp pain
‘extension’, a project to slow time in dance – stunning video clips from Niv Novak
extension reel 007 - Ako Kondo & Chengwu Guo from Niv Novak Photography on Vimeo. Photographer Niv Novak has created a collection of stunning video clips of dance moves, stretched out in … [Read more...] about ‘extension’, a project to slow time in dance – stunning video clips from Niv Novak
World Ballet Day 2017: 5 October Live with Australian, Bolshoi, Royal, Canadian and San Francisco Ballet Companies
Five of the world's leading ballet companies will come together for World Ballet Day on Thursday 5 October to broadcast 20 hours of live, behind-the-scenes footage via Facebook Live, following a … [Read more...] about World Ballet Day 2017: 5 October Live with Australian, Bolshoi, Royal, Canadian and San Francisco Ballet Companies
Joseph Caley is to join English National Ballet as Principal
English National Ballet has announced that Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Joseph Caley will join the company for the 2017/2018 season. Caley trained at the Royal Ballet School, … [Read more...] about Joseph Caley is to join English National Ballet as Principal
David’s back! David Hallberg returns to ballet after 2½ years
If you visit Australian Ballet’s site with its casting for Coppélia and scroll down – after company members Chengwu Guo, Brett Chenowyth, Ty King-Wall, Christopher Rodgers-Wilson, Joseph Chapman – you … [Read more...] about David’s back! David Hallberg returns to ballet after 2½ years
Ballerina Mara Galeazzi and choreographer Tim Podesta… It was meant to be
Mara Galeazzi and Tim Podesta… working together is getting to be a habit! Working with Mara is always a blessing. The first time I can recall seeing Mara perform was in Chroma and she was so fierce … [Read more...] about Ballerina Mara Galeazzi and choreographer Tim Podesta… It was meant to be
World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies
1 October 2015 is the date for this year's World Ballet Day live stream. Following last year’s unprecedented collaboration for the first World Ballet Day LIVE, five of the world’s leading ballet … [Read more...] about World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies
How to stage a ballet… Maina Gielgud explains
The indefatigable Maina Gielgud is a freelance stager, guest teacher and coach. In 1983, two years after leaving her successful and varied career as a dancer, she became Artistic Director of the … [Read more...] about How to stage a ballet… Maina Gielgud explains
Global First: 5 top ballet companies in live streaming on 1 October
The first ever World Ballet Day will see an unprecedented collaboration between five of the world’s leading ballet companies from five different countries: Russia, The United Kingdom, America, Canada … [Read more...] about Global First: 5 top ballet companies in live streaming on 1 October
Adam Bull answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? At 8 years old. Why did you start dancing? I was encouraged to dance by my Grade 1 primary school teacher. She saw something within me which I didn't even … [Read more...] about Adam Bull answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Steven McRae answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? Age 7 in Sydney, Australia. Why did you start dancing? My sister inspired me; she was a brilliant gymnast who also danced. Which dancer inspired you most as a … [Read more...] about Steven McRae answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Coppélia: with tutus or wafers?
An ice-cream parlour around the corner from my home is called Coppélia. It's just opposite the new Fendi showroom and offices in via Solari in Milan. Now I'm sure regular readers of this blog will … [Read more...] about Coppélia: with tutus or wafers?
Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 years old in my hometown of Camagüey, Cuba. Why did you start dancing? I was bored in school and a teacher came looking for kids for ballet … [Read more...] about Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Maina Gielgud answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I took my first ballet classes when I was about 6 years old. It was in Brussels, and with a Russian teacher married to a Belgian. Her name was Mme de … [Read more...] about Maina Gielgud answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
The Australian Ballet’s new Romeo & Juliet: “ever-shifting visual metaphors and exquisite dancing”
The Australian Ballet's Lana Jones and Adam Bull were wonderful as the star-crossed lovers, said Carol Middleton in The Australian Stage, but wow... the production: Graeme Murphy’s new production … [Read more...] about The Australian Ballet’s new Romeo & Juliet: “ever-shifting visual metaphors and exquisite dancing”
