The annual Ballet Icons Gala will take place on 19 February 2023 at the London Coliseum. After world events forced the cancellation of this year’s edition, next year will see its return with … [Read more...] about London’s Ballet Icons Gala 2023 – tickets on sale from 5 September
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Free arts films from Marquee TV during August
Marquee TV, for the second year running, is offering 30 short works on its streaming platform for free during August. Opera, dance, theatre, and music are featured in its Summer Shorts … [Read more...] about Free arts films from Marquee TV during August
Jeffrey Cirio answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing right around the age of nine. Why did you start dancing? My sister, Lia, was a student at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Our family had … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Cirio answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
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
En Avant’s next ballet projects include a special encounter with Marcelo Gomes
The En Avant Foundation will present specialised coaching master classes for advanced pre-professional and professional dancers in San Francisco and in New York in April 2015. The Foundation's … [Read more...] about En Avant’s next ballet projects include a special encounter with Marcelo Gomes
James Whiteside answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing when I was 9 years old. Why did you start dancing? I started dancing because I was driving my mom crazy. She wanted to get me out of the … [Read more...] about James Whiteside answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Glamorous casting at La Scala as Natalia Osipova steps in at last minute
After the success La Scala's ballet company during their dates in Tokyo - 10,000 people saw the 5 performances of Romeo and Juliet - they now return to Milan with four performances of Swan Lake from … [Read more...] about Glamorous casting at La Scala as Natalia Osipova steps in at last minute
Ballet globalisation continues as La Scala dancers abandon ship
The boat may not be sinking, but this season finds four members of the ballet company at Milan's La Scala moving elsewhere, and two, following in the footsteps of Kobborg and Cojocaru, made it a last … [Read more...] about Ballet globalisation continues as La Scala dancers abandon ship
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
Boston Ballet’s 50th Anniversary season kicks off in London
Boston Ballet has announced its 50th anniversary season, which will start with their tour to London in July at the London Coliseum. Programming for 2013/2014 includes La Bayadère and Cinderella, two … [Read more...] about Boston Ballet’s 50th Anniversary season kicks off in London
Keenan Kampa of Boston Ballet to join Mariinsky
One of Boston Ballet’s dancers Keenan Kampa will join Mariinsky Ballet over the next few months, US media say. An official announcement to this effect will be made at the John F Kennedy Center for … [Read more...] about Keenan Kampa of Boston Ballet to join Mariinsky
José Manuel Carreño and the Feijoo sisters on Dancing with the Stars
As part of Classical Week on America's Dancing With The Stars, the season’s first “Macy’s Stars of Dance” performance featured three of the most famous ballet dancers in America today, though all … [Read more...] about José Manuel Carreño and the Feijoo sisters on Dancing with the Stars
