You may recall Wendy Perron’s blog about artistic directors exiting various companies. See the blog here. Well, a hasty departure just got even hastier. Edward Villella was supposed to stay on as Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet until next April, when Lourdes Lopez was originally slated to take over. But things changed a bit […]
Royal Opera House Covent Garden London, England July 14, 2012 You could call it a pow finish. After 54 years with The Royal Ballet, the last 10 as its artistic director, Monica Mason said farewell to the company by courageously inviting seven choreographers, three composers, and three major players in the visual art world to […]
As every dancer knows, the time you spend onstage is only a tiny fraction of what the career demands. The Royal Ballet is taking the unprecedented step of livestreaming its packed workday tomorrow on its YouTube channel (where you can view the full schedule). It’s an incredible lineup. Starting at 10:30 AM London time, which […]
There’s been a spate of announced departures of artistic directors that all have some unpleasant back stories. Edward Villella is being forced out of Miami City Ballet for reasons that seem fickle. Dennis Nahat has been forced out of Ballet San Jose for reasons that seem nefarious. These titans have built their companies with their […]
Adreinne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Miami, FL January 6–8, 2012 Performance reviewed: Jan 6 Miami City Ballet welcomed the New Year trumpeting a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, an up-and-soaring choreographer from England who dances for The Royal Ballet. Unlike Asphodel Meadows, the artist’s first work for his home company’s main stage in […]
Who’s caught our eye for 2012 Photo of Rachel Van Buskirk by Matthew Karas. Ana Lopez The beauty of Ana Lopez’s dancing is that there is nothing extraneous or decorative about it, yet she invariably becomes a mesmerizing presence onstage. She draws you into her orbit with her scrubbed-clean technique and […]
Rosas in the Flesh A battle of contemporary dance vs. mainstream music erupted in October when Beyoncé released her Countdown video, a masterful mashup of high-art and pop-cultural references ranging from Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face to Andy Warhol portraits. It didn’t take long for postmodern dance enthusiasts to realize that among those nuggets of […]
With COVID-19 dominating headlines, good news has a way of slipping under the radar. But despite the uncertainty, companies and artists are still looking to the future and making moves. Here are the latest promotions, appointments and transfers, plus notable awards and accomplishments from the last month. Comings & Goings At Boston Ballet, Tigran Mkrtchyan […]
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