Postcards from Russia: Mariinsky’s Xander Parish
In this new series of blogs, Isabella Zijp spotlights young dancers and companies that are changing the Russian ballet establishment. British dancer Xander Parish has…
Diamonds
Jewels
Balanchine’s three-act ballet Jewels has become a global phenomenon. This autumn the ballet returns to New York City Ballet, the company for whom it…
These Stones Will Shout
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…
Jewel Box
Balanchine‘s first full-length abstract ballet is a celebration of styles and his tribute to the tradition that had shaped ballet during the 19th and…