Jacques d’Amboise has died at the age of 86. The great interpreter of George Balanchine ballets and passionate dance educator had been incapacitated after a stroke but was taken care of in his home in … [Read more...] about Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86
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Italian dance impresario offers takeaway theatre shows
Takeaway culture was an idea that came to Italian impresario Daniele Cipriani one morning on his way to his local bar in Rome: By now we are used to taking everything away, from dinner to coffee, … [Read more...] about Italian dance impresario offers takeaway theatre shows
Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers
New York City Ballet has announced that filmmaker Sofia Coppola will direct a film for the Company’s current digital season, which will premiere at NYCB’s 2021 Spring Gala – the Company’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers
Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season
The Vail Dance Festival has announced plans to return in-person for its 32nd season running from 30 July 30 to 9 August 2021, with seven World Premiere Dances, four Commissioned Scores, the return to … [Read more...] about Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season
Principal Dancer Lauren Lovette to say farewell to New York City Ballet
Lauren Lovette will give her final performance with the New York City Ballet at the 2pm matinee performance on Saturday, 9 October 2021, dancing Jerome Robbins’ Opus 19/The Dreamer and Alexei … [Read more...] about Principal Dancer Lauren Lovette to say farewell to New York City Ballet
George Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season
New York City Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season programming for the week of 8-13 March will focus on George Balanchine’s neoclassical Stravinsky Violin Concerto, as the final instalment of the multi-part … [Read more...] about George Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season
George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season
New York City Ballet's programming for the week of March 1-6 will focus on George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, the second ballet to be featured in the multi-part series Three Sides of … [Read more...] about George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season
New York City Ballet Spring Digital Season 2021
World Premiere by choreographer Kyle Abraham to be filmed onstage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for online release from 8 April 2021. Spring Gala on 5 May to Feature a World … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet Spring Digital Season 2021
Marquee TV announces a new selection of festive treats from around the world
Dance Marquee TV’s exclusive film of The Nutcracker from the New York City Ballet can be seen from 11 December until 3 January 2021. George Balanchine’s version first premiered in 1954 and has been … [Read more...] about Marquee TV announces a new selection of festive treats from around the world
American Repertory Ballet names Ethan Stiefel as its new Artistic Director
After an extensive search, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) has announced that Ethan Stiefel will become its new Artistic Director beginning in July 2021. Board Chair, DonnaJean Fredeen, … [Read more...] about American Repertory Ballet names Ethan Stiefel as its new Artistic Director
New York City Ballet presents a Festival of New Choreography 27 – 31 October
For the conclusion of its five-week, 2020 digital fall season, New York City Ballet will present a festival of new choreography featuring five World Premiere films, one launching each night from … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet presents a Festival of New Choreography 27 – 31 October
NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October
As the first two weeks of New York City Ballet’s five-week digital season gets underway (from 29 September), the programming for the second period has been announced. On Tuesday, 13 October, at 8pm … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October
NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September
On Tuesday 29 September at 8pm EDT, New York City Ballet will release an all-Balanchine programme of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and “The Unanswered Question” from Ivesiana, with … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September
Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Next week will see the sixth and final week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season. On Tuesday 26 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Donizetti … [Read more...] about Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Week 5 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
New York City Ballet has already arrived at the fifth week of programming of its six-week digital spring season. On Tuesday 19 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Diamonds, with … [Read more...] about Week 5 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Week 3 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season.
On Tuesday 5 May at 8pm (EDT), New York City Ballet will release George Balanchine’s Rubies, led by Megan Fairchild, Gonzalo Garcia, and Mira Nadon. Part of Jewels, considered the first … [Read more...] about Week 3 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season.
New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
Tuesday 21 April would have been the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s now-cancelled 2020 Spring Season. The NYCB digital season will offer six weeks of all-new content, six days a … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
Rome Opera Ballet’s Philip Glass triple bill thrills
The Philip Glass triple bill at Rome Opera Ballet showed off three very different choreographic styles to one composer’s music. Glass has a way of seducing the listener into his world —his music is … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet’s Philip Glass triple bill thrills
New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet announce new artistic leadership
The Boards of Directors of New York City Ballet (NYCB) and its affiliate training academy, the School of American Ballet (SAB), today announced the appointment of Jonathan Stafford, 38, as Artistic … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet announce new artistic leadership
Ramasar and Salvi shine in Jiří Bubeníček’s new version of Carmen in Rome
Another Carmen? Well, yes, but there is a slightly different slant to this new production for the Rome Opera Ballet because Jiří Bubeníček has used Prosper Mérimée’s novella as his starting point, not … [Read more...] about Ramasar and Salvi shine in Jiří Bubeníček’s new version of Carmen in Rome
