Dancers June 23, 2009

A Fond Farewell to Alexandra

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It is hard to believe that someone like Alexandra Ansanelli, one of the Royal Ballet’s youngest principal ballerinas, is retiring, given all her accomplishments…

Edward Watson in Mayerling
Ballet, Highlights June 22, 2009

Mayerling

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Is this ballet for you? Go if: You are tired of white ballets and of seeing male dancers perennially overshadowed by the ballerina. Mayerling,…

Review June 17, 2009

These Stones Will Shout

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Last week saw Balanchine’s Jewels return to the Royal Opera House to send off the 2008/2009 ballet season in glittering style. A few things…