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Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents Romeo & Juliet
Royal Winnipeg Ballet will perform Rudi van Dantzig’s Romeo & Juliet after being in a moratorium for 5 years, accompanied by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra playing Serge Prokofiev’s score. The production includes students and apprentices from the company’s school bringing the cast to a total of almost 75 dancers. Romeo and Juliet was van Dantzig’s first full-length…
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Ballet Fan Practice
There are many props used in ballet, but one of the most iconic is the ballet fan used by Kitri in her third act variation in Don Quixote. Learning this variation is somewhat a rite of passage for budding ballerinas. During my years as a teacher, I have worked on Kitri’s famous solo numerous times,…
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American Ballet Theatre Review: Harlequinade is Vibrant by All Definitions of the Word
January 29, 2019 American Ballet Theatre Harlequinade Washington D.C. It’s hard to imagine a better Tuesday than seeing American Ballet Theatre performing at The Kennedy Center. The expectations are high this opening night…as they should be. We’re talking about America’s National Ballet Company® on the stage of the most prominent performing arts complex in the United…
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The White Crow: The Rudolf Nureyev Story
Even those who are not so verse in ballet are familiar with the name Rudolf Nureyev. In The White Crow, Ralph Fiennes (who is also plays his teacher Pushkin in the movie) directs dancer Oleg Ivenko as the title character, taking the audience on a journey of the life of the famed ballet star. Nureyev’s…
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Boston Ballet Presents Full on Forsythe
For the opening of their 2018-2019 Spring season, Boston Ballet is preparing for an exciting program of renowned choreographer and artist William Forsythe to be performed at the Boston Opera House. William Forsythe is one of the most influential choreographers living and working today. For over four decades, his works reexamine ballet’s past, redefine its…
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Una entrevista con Pablo Javier Perez: Pensando en transiciones
Pablo Javier Perez ha llamado a Raleigh, Carolina del Norte su hogar desde 1998, el año en que se unió con el Carolina Ballet dirigido por Robert Weiss como uno de los primeros bailarines de la compañía. Fue un mes antes de cumplir 20 años que Sr. Perez se mudó de Montevideo, Uruguay a la…
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An Interview with Pablo Javier Perez: Reflecting on Transitions
Pablo Javier Perez has called Raleigh, NC home since 1998, the year in which he joined Robert Weiss’ Carolina Ballet as a founding member. It was a month before his twentieth birthday that Mr. Perez moved from Montevideo, Uruguay to the “other America” to pursue his dream leaving his family, childhood friends, and comfort zone…
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Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Review: A Cinderella Saga
January 16, 2019 Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Cinderella Washington D.C. New Adventures’ Cinderella is like a Broadway show without the singing. Or a cinematic experience without the big screen. Or a (mostly accurate) history lesson without the books. Basically, it’s challenging to categorize. And perhaps that was Matthew Bourne’s intention when he re-imagined this classic…
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Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Jonathan Porretta to Retire
Pacific Northwest Ballet announced today the retirement of principal dancer Jonathan Porretta. A special tribute will be paid to one of Seattle’s most beloved ballet dancers on Sunday, June 9 at 6:30pm as part of the Season Encore Performance. Audiences can see Porretta on the stage as Carabosse in Ronald Hynd’s The Sleeping Beauty from February 1-10, 2019. Porretta…
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Discover Ballet in Cuba
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has an online video series called The Local that focuses on the cultural offerings of their port destinations. This particular episode shares the story of Gabriel and her life as a student at the Cuban National Ballet School; she is dedicated to one day becoming a dancer with National Ballet of…