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Artifact: A Photo Gallery

Forsythe's masterpiece in images by Alice Pennefather

Artifact

All you need to know about Forsythe's masterpiece

Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life: A Photo Gallery

The Royal Ballet's latest triple bill in images by Alice Pennefather

English National Ballet Goes Beyond Ballets Russes

Guest blogger Dave Wilson recaps on ENB's glorious spring season at the Coliseum

Nederlands Dans Theater 2: Q&A With Paul Lightfoot

Paul Lightfoot talks NDT

Spring Passions: An Interview with Robert Parker

March 13, 2012

Birmingham Royal Ballet are back at London’s Coliseum for their annual Spring season. Tonight’s performance is particularly special as it sees leading man Robert Parker officially retiring from London stages in Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Two Pigeons. Distinguished by his pure English style and fabulous acting skills, Parker had many roles created on him, notably [...]

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In Costume Wonderland, plus Alice DVD Promo!

March 1, 2012

We’ve written before about the key role stage design and costumes play in giving dance works an extra dimension. Costumes help set the tone, create a mood and build characters. From the iconic tutus that emerged from Imperial Russia to colorful modern designs (we particularly love the funky unitards in MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations) or minimalist [...]

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Ballet Next in Rehearsal

February 14, 2012

Ballet Next, one of the most interesting independent dance companies to emerge recently, was founded by former ABT principal Michele Wiles and ex-NYCB Charles Askegard. Together they aim to make ballet more accessible, investing in new works and audience engagement. One of the company’s projects is the Ballet Next Exhibitions Series, where audience members are encouraged [...]

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Prix de Lausanne Diary – Last Days, Final Thoughts

February 7, 2012

Saturday, 4 February 2012 Leave it all on the (dance) floor! Having observed classical and contemporary classes (each counts for a quarter of the total score) the day prior, the Jury left the candidates on their own to warm up. Some used the raked studio space, others spent time in the warm-up area backstage, wrapped [...]

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The Faces of Prix de Lausanne

February 4, 2012

The Prix de Lausanne is so much more than a ballet competition: it’s a huge celebration of dance that brings together artists from all around the world, including former Prix participants, staff and students who are hoping to take the next step into their careers. This year we had the opportunity to experience its 40th [...]

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Prix de Lausanne Diary – Days 2 & 3

February 2, 2012

Wednesday, 1 February 2012 Raymondas, Kitris, Basilios – OH MY! Temperatures in Lausanne dipped below zero today, but the competition at the Beaulieu Theater is heating up: only one more day until the 20 finalists are announced. On Tuesday morning, the B-girls (ages 17 -18) “let loose” with former NYCB member Todd Williams in contemporary [...]

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