Swan Lake Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

Tene Ward and other members of the corps de ballet in 'Swan Song'.

Karen Kain and Neve Campbell in ‘Swan Song’: A classic with modern day sensibilities

The magic of ballet is the effortless way it appears onstage. Watching a performance onstage can take the audience to a mystical...

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It’s all in the name: Dance-inspired baby names

Dance is such a huge part of your life, so why not let it inspire the name of your budding baby ballerina...

Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets in Helgi Tomasson's 'Swan Lake'. Photo by Erik Tomasson.

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Helgi Tomasson’s farewell season with San Francisco Ballet concludes with ‘Swan Lake’

San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) will close Helgi Tomasson’s 37th and final season as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer with Swan Lake, opening April...

Teresa Reichlen in George Balanchine's 'Swan Lake'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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New York City Ballet Principal Teresa Reichlen to retire

New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced that Principal Dancer Teresa Reichlen will give her final performance with the Company on February 19, during...

Kurt Froman and Natalie Portman. Photo courtesy of Froman.

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Training the stars: What it’s like to be a celebrity movement coach

Have you ever wondered how a celebrity can go from actor to dancer in a manner of months for a film role...

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Xiao Nan Yu celebrates life and dance with The National Ballet of Canada

Dance is a career that seems to be aimed at the young. Little ones start as early as three years old with...

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Jacob’s Pillow opens 86th dance festival

The 2018 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Massachusetts opens Wednesday, June 20 with the third oldest ballet company in the world,...

The Swans from ABT's 'Swan Lake'. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.

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ABT brings tragic classic ‘Swan Lake’ to the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. January 25, 2017. American Ballet Theatre (ABT) brought its acclaimed production...

James Samson in Paul Taylor's 'Byzantium'. Photo by Paul B. Goode.

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Dance Health

How the pros care for their body post-performance

Professional dancers give their all during a performance. Some do it eight shows a week, others don’t go on stage until 9pm,...

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From Dancer to Executive: ABT CEO Rachel Moore’s Inspiring Career in the Arts

For many people, the prospect of early retirement is a beautiful dream. But for a dancer, the notion of that final leap...

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How I fell in love with Baryshnikov

Once upon a time, before YouTube, there was a thing called VHS. It was one of the only ways for people like...

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American Ballet Theatre Celebrates 75 Years

Since 1940, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has brought together some of the world’s leading dancers in exciting repertory that ranges from full-length...

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Robert Curran heads Louisville Ballet

By Grace Gassin of Dance Informa. Former Australian Ballet Principal Artist Robert Curran was officially pronounced incoming Artistic Director at Louisville Ballet...

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Joffrey Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘Swan Lake’

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL October 18, 2014 By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. Celebrating 20 years in Chicago, Joffrey Ballet recently premiered...

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New Online Dance Shows to Check Out

By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. As July arrives at our doorstep and the accompanying heat and humidity rolls in for much...

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Julie Diana retires from Pennsylvania Ballet

By Katherine Moore of Dance Informa. After a 21-year professional dancing career, Principal Dancer Julie Diana will retire from Pennsylvania Ballet this...

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Catching up with James Whiteside

By Renata Ogayar of Dance Informa. In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, American Ballet Theatre will tour to Australia this year for...

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Chatting with ABT star Gillian Murphy in Australia

By Renata Ogayar of Dance Informa Australia. In celebration of American Ballet Theatre’s 75th Anniversary, the company recently embarked on an international...