Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "classical ballet"
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9ReviewsAmericana in motion: Martha Graham Dance Company through Celebrity Series of Boston
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA.November 23, 2024. Some call Martha Graham the “mother of modern dance.” Scholars and dance enthusiasts may...
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90Feature ArticlesSaki Masuda on wearing many hats this holiday season
Saki Masuda performs in the Ensemble of A Christmas Carol – The Musical, playing at The Argyle Theatre in Long Island, NY,...
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121Feature ArticlesCelebrating 25 years of Lydia Johnson Dance: A woman’s journey from New York’s loft studios to her original choreographic vision
Lydia Johnson Dance (LJD) is poised to unveil its highly anticipated 2024 season at the Graham Studio Theater in New York City,...
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123ReviewsInspiration from anywhere: Ballet RI’s ‘Art & Literature Meet Ballet’
The Woodman Family Community and Performance Center, Providence, RI.November 1, 2024. The gentle slope of a fruit in a still life, a...
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160Feature ArticlesThe Joffrey Ballet opens 2024-25 season with Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’
The Joffrey Ballet boldly opens its 2024-25 season with the highly anticipated North American premiere of Cathy Marston’s poignant interpretation of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned-Academy...
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171InterviewsEvergreen City Ballet steps into a new era with Artistic Director Maximiliano Guerra
Evergreen City Ballet of Renton, Washington, has been a beacon of ballet excellence for three decades, building a robust foundation rooted in...
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145Feature ArticlesMake your digital dance move
Take a dance class on Broadway during your lunch break, try a new style, follow an international teacher, soak up different approaches...
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180Feature ArticlesPotential, tenacity and composure: Your guide to success when auditioning for The Royal Ballet School in London
Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in...
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229Feature ArticlesThe National Ballet of Canada brings ‘Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada’ to the UK
The National Ballet of Canada presents the UK premiere of Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October 2024. This triple bill includes works by...
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320Feature Articles30 years of Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Honoring the past and celebrating the future
When Michael Smuin created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994, he had a vision of pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet with a...
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514InterviewsKevin O’Hare brings The Royal Ballet to the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...
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220Feature ArticlesQueer the Ballet presents ‘Dream of a Common Language’ inspired by poetry
Queer the Ballet presents the world premiere of Dream of a Common Language from June 21-23, at Baruch Performing Arts Center in NYC. Tickets are...
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247ReviewsThe beauty in enigma: Boston Ballet’s ‘Spring Experience’
May 12, 2024.Citizens Bank Boston Opera House, Boston, MA. “I’m here, I did it,” I thought as I settled into my seat...
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309Feature ArticlesEmma Von Enck promoted to principal dancer at NYCB
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has promoted Emma Von Enck to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on May 16, by NYCB...
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276ReviewsPast and present in dynamic conversation: Boston Ballet’s ‘Carmen’
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 28, 2024. I’ve noticed something intriguing in ballet programs presented in recent years: two hours or...
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223ReviewsMoving multiplicity: Ballet RI’s ‘Off the Charts’
The Woodman Family and Community Arts Center, Providence, RI.March 17, 2024. One could explore the possibilities within dance art for a lifetime...
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259ReviewsA nostalgic classic in 2024: Boston Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 16, 2024. The classic Disney canon is nostalgic for many of this reviewer’s generation. Maybe we...
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319Feature ArticlesChicago’s A&A Ballet presents family favorite ‘Cinderella’
The family favorite ballet, Cinderella, done only as A&A Ballet can, returns to the Chicago stage for the first time in six...
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436ReviewsWho makes the magic?: Newport Contemporary Ballet’s 22nd annual ‘A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’
Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, RI.November 22, 2023. “Magic”. Maybe we think of fairies, elves, Santa Claus and any other number of mythical beings....
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528ReviewsCarrying the classics forward: Ballet Rhode Island’s ‘Death and the Maiden’
Woodman Family and Community Arts Center, Providence, RI.October 15, 2023. Baroque notes rang through the theater, and the curtain rose on dancers...
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500FeaturedNutcracker pointe shoe survival guide
The cadenzas of the harps, the scamper of tiny mice feet and the smell of rosin mixed with grease paint – you...
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531Feature ArticlesEmpire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary
On Wednesday, October 11, at sunset, the Empire State Building’s world-famous Tower Lights will be lit in “Balanchine Blue” to mark the...
