Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet’s Our Voices triple bill TitleOur VoicesCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate21 September 2023ReviewerMatthew Paluch There's a … [Read more...] about [Review] English National Ballet’s Our Voices triple bill – “Art isn’t easy… and it shouldn’t be.”
New York City Ballet
A final bow for Russell Janzen: From Danseur Noble to creating Contemporary Ballet
As New York City Ballet’s principal dancer Russell Janzen prepares for his final revérénce on the stage of the David H. Koch Theater, I caught up with him to review his career with the company. We … [Read more...] about A final bow for Russell Janzen: From Danseur Noble to creating Contemporary Ballet
SlowDancing/NYCB – hyper slow-motion films of New York City Ballet dancers in NYC
As New York City Ballet launches its 75th Anniversary Season, the company will present SlowDancing/NYCB, a large-scale video installation by artist David Michalek, that will be displayed each night … [Read more...] about SlowDancing/NYCB – hyper slow-motion films of New York City Ballet dancers in NYC
New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Russell Janzen to give final performance
On Sunday 24 September at 3pm, during the 2023 Fall Season, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Russell Janzen will give his final performance with the company, dancing the principal role in … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Russell Janzen to give final performance
[Review] Blake Works V – William Forsythe’s sensational evening of dance at La Scala
[Go to Photo Album] Blake Works V is the fifth programme that William Forsythe has built on the music of the English musician James Blake. Blake Works I was a piece created for the Paris Opera … [Read more...] about [Review] Blake Works V – William Forsythe’s sensational evening of dance at La Scala
@giselle – a modern reimagining
Born out of Reimagining Giselle, a shorter work commissioned by The Royal Ballet and developed through a residency at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s Pocantico Center, this full-length narrative … [Read more...] about @giselle – a modern reimagining
A seat at the New York City Ballet – debate rages outside, dancing rages inside. Fact.
Matthew Paluch contemplates the conflict he feels on taking his seat for New York City Ballet A trip to New York City Ballet isn't a simple thing anymore. It's a conflict of sorts if you're a … [Read more...] about A seat at the New York City Ballet – debate rages outside, dancing rages inside. Fact.
[Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’
Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet in Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II TitleMasters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins IISquare Dance, Afternoon of a Faun, Haieff Divertimento, … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’
[Review] New York City Ballet ‘All Balanchine’ programme
Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet's All Balanchine programme TitleAll Balanchine programme:Concerto Barocco, Raymonda Variations, Kammermusik No. 2CompanyNew York City BalletVenueDavid H. … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘All Balanchine’ programme
New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary
2023 FALL SEASON, 19 SEPTEMBER TO 15 OCTOBER 2023 TO EXPLORE THE FOUNDATION OF NYCB’S UNPARALLELED REPERTORY Featuring 18 Ballets by the New York City Ballet’s co-founder George Balanchine in 27 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary
Movement at the Still Point – a glorious new coffee table book by Mark Mann celebrating the New York dance scene
Celebrity portrait photographer Mark Mann celebrates the release of his new coffee table book Movement at the Still Point: An Ode to Dance with a one-night-only star-studded evening of dance at the … [Read more...] about Movement at the Still Point – a glorious new coffee table book by Mark Mann celebrating the New York dance scene
[Review] Les Étoiles – international ballet stars woo and wow in Italy
Gala Les Étoiles with Valentine Colasante and Paul Marque (Paris Opera Ballet); Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia (New York City Ballet); Sergio Bernal (formerly National Ballet of Spain); Silvia Azzoni, … [Read more...] about [Review] Les Étoiles – international ballet stars woo and wow in Italy
Interview with Ethan Stiefel as his American Repertory Ballet arrives in New York
Ethan Stiefel, who was Principal Dancer with both New York City Ballet and then American Ballet Theatre in 1997 (by way of Ballett Zürich), gave his farewell performance at ABT in 2012. Since then … [Read more...] about Interview with Ethan Stiefel as his American Repertory Ballet arrives in New York
New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced
Two Spring Gala World Premiere Ballets by Alysa Pires and Christopher Wheeldon Encore Performances of Works New to NYCB During the 2022-23 Season by Kyle Abraham, Justin Peck, and Gianna … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced
Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends – unmistakeable in whatever she does
Jann Parry sees Tiler Peck & Friends in Turn It Out TitleTurn It OutCompanyTiler Peck & FriendsVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate10 March 2023ReviewerJann Parry Tiler Peck was a virtual … [Read more...] about Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends – unmistakeable in whatever she does
Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet
Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, Roman Mejia, and Mira Nadon are promoted to Principal Dancer New York City Ballet has announced that four of its dancers -- Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, … [Read more...] about Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet
Alexei Ratmansky joins New York City Ballet as Artist in Residence
Alexei Ratmansky will join the New York City Ballet in August 2023 as Artist in Residence. As part of an initial five-year contract, Ratmansky will create at least one new work for NYCB each year, … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky joins New York City Ballet as Artist in Residence
European debut of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will come with her 'friends' to Sadler's Wells in London in the spring. She will present the European premiere of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & … [Read more...] about European debut of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends
New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder: Body shaming? Ageism? WTF?!?!!
Ashley Bouder has been a Principal dancer at New York City Ballet for 17 years. During the Covid-enforced closure of theatres she developed, what she called on Instagram, her “Covid body”, gaining 4.5 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder: Body shaming? Ageism? WTF?!?!!
[Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees New York City Ballet’s Episodes and Vienna Waltzes in New York. TitleAll Balanchine II – Episodes / Vienna WaltzesCompanyNew York City BalletVenueDavid H Koch … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes
Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
In June’s edition of Dancing Times magazine (out now) I talk to La Scala’s principal dancers Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko about life as an onstage and offstage couple: Nicoletta Manni … [Read more...] about Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
World Premiere Ballets by KYLE ABRAHAM, GIANNA REISEN, KEERATI JINAKUNWIPHAT, ALYSA PIRES, CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON A Full-Evening Work to the Music of AARON COPLAND by NYCB Resident Choreographer and … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
[Review] Balanchine’s Jewels at La Scala shows the company in top-notch form
The revival of George Balanchine’s Jewels at La Scala showed the company in top-notch form, finally shedding off the insecurities arising from cancelled premieres, last minutes Covid-related cast … [Read more...] about [Review] Balanchine’s Jewels at La Scala shows the company in top-notch form
Touché! Les Étoiles gala features a homosexual pas de deux
The Les Ètoiles gala in Rome (30 and 31 January 2022) will present some usual gala fare with the Don Quixote and Swan Lake pas de deux, and as always with this annual event there will be contemporary … [Read more...] about Touché! Les Étoiles gala features a homosexual pas de deux
Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome at the end of January, now booking
After the doom and gloom with the many announcements of theatre events being cancelled or postponed, here is some good news from Rome. The annual Les Étoiles ballet gala evening in Rome which was … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome at the end of January, now booking
Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86
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
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
