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 but knew in my gut I couldn’t possibly continue. I am shattered and heartbroken... In an interview with David Hallberg for The Times on 1 March, he told Debra Craine: As defeated … [Read more...] about David Hallberg explains his injury: I felt a pop in my calf, and from then on a sharp pain
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‘extension’, a project to slow time in dance – stunning video clips from Niv Novak
https://vimeo.com/234074498Photographer Niv Novak has created a collection of stunning video clips of dance moves, stretched out in gloriously detailed slow motion. They are already causing a social media stir, and Novak will be adding other clips to the series during September 2017. What made him want to start the project?No one can actually see an explosive … [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 successful partnership with Facebook in 2016.The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet will partner for the … [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, joining Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2005, where he was promoted to Principal in 2011. As a student, Caley won medals at the Young British dancer, the Adeline Genée, and a scholarship at the Prix de … [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 will come across the name of David Hallberg, which is sure to make many ballet fans very happy indeed. He will be dancing Franz – a role debut – with Amber Scott as Swanilda and … [Read more...] about David’s back! David Hallberg returns to ballet after 2½ years