Dutch National Ballet | Floor Eimers winner Alexandra Radius Prize 2021
Floor Eimers with her award.Photographer: Michel Schnater * Floor Eimers (…) developed into an extremely gifted dancer with enormous physical strength, remarkable technical talent and an outspoken stage personality. (…) Floor is also a true ambassador for Dutch dance outside the dance podium. (from the jury report)* Award presentation by Alexandra Radius during the premiere […]
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 | Week 4 Songs & Dances
Earlier this week, Robert Webb announced that he was withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing, and Ugo Monye has a bye for one week due to a back problem. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ugo Monye (@ugomonye) Adam & Katya: Argentine Tango to Tango in the Night by Fleetwood Mac AJ & […]
Line-up Announced for World Ballet Day
The Royal Ballet unveils full programme for 5-hour live-stream Record-breaking 51 global dance companies joining from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA24 hours of exclusive content streamed for […]
Robert Webb and Dianne Buswell leave Strictly Come Dancing 2021
Robert Webb and Dianne Buswell are to leave Strictly Come Dancing. Robert has made the decision to withdraw from the competition due to ill health. Robert Webb said: “I’m extremely sorry to have to announce that I’m withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health. Two years ago I had open heart surgery and although […]
Dutch National Ballet | How Anansi freed the Stories of the World
Campaign image: Salim Bayri world premiere inspired by the mythical spider Anansicollaboration between Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet13 to 21 November 2021 in Dutch National Opera & Ballet Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet are combining forces to present the world premiere How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World. Renowned opera soloists, […]
BOSTON BALLET PRESENTS MIKKO NISSINEN’S THE NUTCRACKER
Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker; photo by Liza Voll; courtesy of Boston Ballet Boston Ballet proudly presents the return of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker. The critically-acclaimed production, featuring sets and costumes by award-winning designer Robert Perdziola, marks Boston Ballet’s return to in-person performances for the first time since March 2020. The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky’s […]
Jillian Vanstone Retires From The National Ballet of Canada After 22 Years
Final Performances in After the Rain Jillian Vanstone. Photograph : Carolina Kuras Barry Hughson, Executive Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced that Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone will retire in 2022 after an incredible 22-year career with the company. Ms. Vanstone will appear in the company premiere of After the Rain by Christopher Wheeldon, acquired especially for her farewell […]
Katie McGlynn & Gorka Marquez 1st Interview post-elimination
After a dazzling American Smooth to Cruella De Vil from the movie, Cruella in a Movie Week special, Katie and Gorka found themselves in the bottom two in Sunday’s results show against Judi Love & Graziano Di Prima who performed a Charleston to When You’re Good To Mama from the movie, Chicago. Following a tight […]
PATRICIA McBRIDE COACHES THREE BALANCHINE VARIATIONS FOR THE GEORGE BALANCHINE FOUNDATION VIDEO ARCHIVES
On October 11, 2021, in the New York City Ballet studios, acclaimed former principal dancer Patricia McBride coached Ashley Bouder, principal dancer, and Ashley Laracey, soloist, both of NYCB, in three solos created on her by Balanchine. These included Hermia’s “lost” solo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (in which McBride coached Laracey), and two variations for Columbine, the […]
Strictly Come Dancing Movie Week Results
Katie McGlynn is the second celebrity to depart the dance floor in Strictly Come Dancing 2021 Katie McGlynn, Gorka Marquez – (C) BBC – Photographer: Guy Levy It’s Movie Week and last night’s show opened with a stunning and cinematic period drama inspired group routine from our Strictly professionals, before the remaining couples took to the Ballroom floor […]