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San Francisco Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty
San Francisco Ballet will perform Helgi Tomasson’s The Sleeping Beauty, a production that premiered in 1990. It is choreographed after Marius Petipa’s 1890 version, maintaining Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. This epitome of classical ballet is set in Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries, Jens-Jacob Worsaae‘s set and costume design reflecting this period in history.…
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How Pointe Shoes Are Made
The next time you wonder, “Why are pointe shoes so darn expensive?!” re-watch this video. It shows a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic process behind the pretty, shiny pointe shoes that ballet dancers often take for granted. From the initial sketches to the final touches, there is so much attention to detail and manual precision…
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English National Ballet Presents Broken Wings
Following the success of its premiere in 2016, English National Ballet will perform Broken Wings again at Sadler Wells on April 4-13, 2019. Annabelle Lopez Ochoa‘s ballet is inspired by the life of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and is part of a triple bill program titled She Persisted. Because Kahlo’s works often include self-portrait, it…
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Tulsa Ballet 2019-2020 Season
A company that is known for presenting both classical and contemporary ballets, the Tulsa Ballet 2019-2020 season is no different. Audiences will have the opportunity to appreciate traditional repertoire like Giselle and The Nutcracker, contemporary full-length ballets by international renowned choreographers Edwaard Liang (Dorothy and the Prince of Oz) and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Vendetta), and new creations…
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National Ballet of China Review: Raise the Red Lantern
February 13, 2019 National Ballet of China Raise the Red Lantern Washington D.C. Updated 02/16/19 As part of this year’s Lunar New Year Celebration at The Kennedy Center, National Ballet of China performs Raise the Red Lantern, a ballet last on stage at the Center’s 2005 Festival of China; it incorporates classical ballet with traditional Chinese theatre, opera,…
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American Ballet Theatre & Celebrity Cruises Form Partnership
American Ballet Theatre and Celebrity Cruises “are teaming up for a pas de deux” (Celebrity). This partnership will bring classical ballet to the oceans aboard Celebrity’s beautiful, modern fleet. This relationship will give cruising guests the opportunity to learn more about the world of ballet with one of the world’s most renowned companies. There will be…
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The National Ballet of Canada 2019-2020 Season
The National Ballet of Canada 2019-2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Artistic Director Karen Kain‘s time with the company. To celebrate, the season will culminate with her restaging of Swan Lake after Erik Bruhn’s version. New sets and costumes by Gabriela Týlešová along with lighting by Tony Award-winning designer Natasha Katz will complement Ms. Kain’s vision.…
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The Firebird Reimagined
This weekend at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Ballet Arizona will perform the world premiere of Ib Anderson’s The Firebird accompanied by The Phoenix Symphony. Based on viewing the video below, this is to be a production of The Firebird unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. The costumes are couture and the set designs panoramic; it seems…
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Retirement from Ballet
Not long after hanging up my pointe shoes and cutting my hair to a chin-length bob, a friend asked me what it felt like having retired from ballet. Taking a few seconds to gather my thoughts, I responded, “It’s liberating. It’s liberating to not be defined by my job. I am no longer the ‘friend…
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Ballet West Swans Return to the Lake
Ballet West opens Artistic Director Adam Sklute’s Swan Lake tonight in Salt Lake City but as anyone in marketing knows, planning for a ballet starts way before it hits the stage. In a day and age when Photoshop seems to be every social media user’s best friend, it is so fantastic to see people actually making sacrifices…