Last night, 8 June 2019, The Royal Ballet celebrated the centenary of the birth of its most famous ballerina, Dame Margot Fonteyn, who was born on 18 May 1919.A performance of The Firebird, currently in a triple bill, was followed by a gala of extracts from ballets representing some of Fonteyn’s most celebrated roles.Another dame, Dame Darcey Bussell, also appeared on stage … [Read more...] about Photos and full programme of Margot Fonteyn, A Celebration with The Royal Ballet
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Illustrated look at La Scala’s visit to Australia with Don Quixote and Giselle
After almost a month touring China, La Scala’s ballet company popped back to Milan for a run of Manon performances, before popping off to Australia for thirteen performances in Brisbane, from 7 to 18 November.It is the company’s first time in Australia and they are taking two of their most popular productions: Don Quixote and Giselle. Performances are at the Queensland … [Read more...] about Illustrated look at La Scala’s visit to Australia with Don Quixote and Giselle
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 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
New York dancers come together for the 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer plus special all-male event
The American Cancer Society – Our Mission is to Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer! – is staging its 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer.Erin Fogarty Bittner, who is the Programming Director at Manhattan Youth Ballet, and Daniel Ulbricht, Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet, who have both lost parents to the disease, founded Dance … [Read more...] about New York dancers come together for the 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer plus special all-male event
Hallberg returns to ABT – Ratmansky’s casting for Whipped Cream premiere is announced
American Ballet Theatre’s new production of Whipped Cream, choreographed by ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, will receive its world premiere at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts from 15 – 19 March. It will subsequently be performed in New York at the Met between 22 May and 1 July.The performance on the opening night in California will mark David Hallberg's return … [Read more...] about Hallberg returns to ABT – Ratmansky’s casting for Whipped Cream premiere is announced