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An Interview with Hayna Gutierrez: On the Past, Present, and Future
A week ago, Hayna Gutierrez announced her retirement from Alberta Ballet. Since joining the company in 2010, Ms. Gutierrez has earned a following in her community and abroad as a principal dancer in the classical repertoire, Balanchine ballets, and of course works by Alberta Ballet’s Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître. Over the past decade, Hayna has…
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San Francisco Ballet 2020 Repertory Season
Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director, has announced the programming for the San Francisco Ballet 2020 Repertory Season and it promises to be an exciting one. “This incredible Company of artists will take us on a thrilling journey of dance experiences in 2020. I look forward to seeing the new works Cathy and Trey will create here…
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Mariinsky Ballet Review: Le Corsaire is Still a Classic
April 9, 2019 Mariinsky Ballet Le Corsaire Washington D.C. At a time when there seems to be so much focus on being choreographically innovative, it is refreshing to see a company like Mariinsky Ballet at The Kennedy Center perform a classical ballet such as Le Corsaire. There is value to maintaining tradition and to carrying…
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New York City Ballet Review: Solid, Speedy, and Synergistic
April 2, 2019 New York City Ballet Balanchine, Robbins & Reisen Washington D.C. It is opening night of New York City Ballet’s 2019 annual engagement at the Kennedy Center and the first people to appear from behind the curtain are the newly appointed Artistic Director of NYCB and the School of American Ballet and the…
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New York City Ballet 2019-2020 Season
The New York City Ballet 2019-2020 Season at the David H. Koch Theater has been announced and it promises to be one that ballet lovers all of the world will want to come to New York to see. Some of the highlights include: Full-length Ballets: Jewels, Swan Lake, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream World Premieres…
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Joaquín de Luz Speaks About His Position as CND’s New Director
As I mentioned in an earlier story, former New York City Ballet principal dancer Joaquín de Luz will be the new Director of Compañia Nacional de Danza in Spain. The Spanish Government’s Ministry of Culture and Sports released some of de Luz’s first words about his upcoming role in the ballet world. Below is the…
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Joaquín de Luz will be Director of la Compañía Nacional de Danza
The Spanish media El País has announced that Joaquín de Luz will become the new director of Compañía Nacional de Danza in Madrid, Spain. He will take over beginning September 1, 2019 for a period of five years, replacing José Carlos Martínez who has held the position for the last eight years. De Luz was…
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Royal Winnipeg Ballet 2019-2020 Season
“Our home is the Prairies, the world is our stage” is the claim that Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet 2019-2020 Season aims to prove during their 80th anniversary year. Their schedule includes classical favorites along with innovative premieres that will be shown to audiences at home as well as across the country, in the United States,…
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The Kennedy Center Presents New York City Ballet in Two Repertory Programs
For 2019, the Kennedy Center presents New York City Ballet in 2 Repertory Programs which feature company classics as well as D.C. premieres. April 2, 3, & 7: Reisen, Balanchine, and Robbins Composer’s Holiday by Gianna Reisen: The first work by the company’s youngest commissioned choreographer set to Lukas Foss’s Three American Pieces Kammermusik No. 2 by George…
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American Ballet Theatre 2019 Spring Season
On March 24, 2019, the Metropolitan Opera House box office will start selling tickets to American Ballet Theatre 2019 Spring Season. This year’s includes several highlights to note. 2019 Spring Gala Performance This year, the 2019 Spring Gala will be held on May 20 and will pay tribute to the company’s Artist in Residence Alexei…