SARAWANEE TANATANIT Even in the corps of American Ballet Theatre, Sarawanee Tanatanit stands out for her striking look and daring quality. In past City Center seasons, Tanatanit, 24, has reveled in such repertoire as Within You Without You: A Tribute to George Harrison, where she sparkled in Ann Reinking’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and […]
Julio Bocca’s Final Performance Buenos Aires, Argentina December 22, 2007 Reviewed by Victoria Looseleaf This city really knows how to throw a farewell bash. Under a full moon at the foot of the Obelisk monument—where Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world, and Avenida Corrientes, the Times Square of Argentina, come together—an […]
It would seem that stage presence—the essence of what compels audiences to watch certain dancers, what keeps them riveted—is an ineffable quality. These eight dancers, each of them known for their stage presence, explore what it is, where it comes from, and if it can be taught. As it turns out, sometimes stage presence isn’t […]
Fashion may be fickle, but tutu chic is bigger than ever these days. While singing star Björk caused a sensation draped in a white tulle dress with a swan’s head wrapped around her neck at the Academy Awards in 2001, French designer Christian Lacroix continues to churn out haute couture balletic frocks of organza and […]
Eva Evdokimova’s illustrious career is filled with firsts: the first American to win an international ballet competition, the first foreign ballerina accepted into the Royal Danish Ballet, the first American to perform with the Kirov Ballet, the first American to perform in Peking after the Cultural Revolution, the first American to be awarded the title […]
A dancer laces a pair of size 11 double-wide pointe shoes around each calf. Making one last check in the mirror for makeup and hair, Ashley Merrill-Lynch moves with the other corps de ballet members to the stage wings. One by one, the dancers step under the blazing lights, each executing on count two the […]
On November 14, the 51st annual Dance Magazine Awards will be presented to five outstanding people in the dance field: Alessandra Ferri, Donald McKayle, Christopher Wheeldon, Jimmy Slyde, and Clive Barnes. The awards program, which includes excerpts of performances, takes place at Florence Gould Hall in New York City. For more information, see page 72. […]
Everyone has an idol, a mentor, a personal hero—someone whose influence inspires life-changing decisions. For dancers, those pivotal moments might come from seeing a breathtaking performance, watching the evolving artistry of a colleague, or opening their minds to the revelations offered by a coach, choreographer, or director. Dance Magazine contributing editor Cheryl Ossola asked 12 dancers—themselves […]
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