Last month we were lucky to catch The Royal Danish Ballet’s new production of A Folk Tale, one of Bournonville’s masterpieces. On that occasion, we were particularly taken with soloist Kizzy Matiakis’s performance as Miss Birthe. We thought Kizzy stole the show with her comic timing and strong characterisation of “a volatile maiden who struggles [...]
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In reviewing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella, Luke Jennings of the Observer said of the recent string of fairy tale ballets in the UK over the last few months: “in tough economic times, you can sell more tickets if you offer family entertainment”. Yet, he added, “there’s nothing wrong with fairy stories, but if they are [...]
Via Press Release: Two upcoming programs in the Guggenheim’s Works and Process series, both to be streamed live via ustream. How Judges Judge – Youth America Grand Prix – 6 and 7 March at 7:30pm Join Youth America Grand Prix jury members Gailene Stock, Director of the Royal Ballet School; Franco de Vita, Director of [...]
The Royal Danish Ballet is intrinsically linked to Bournonville, the French ballet-master who shaped the Company, its style (the closest to 19th century French school) and its unique repertoire. But thanks to globalization and a young Artistic Director fresh from the NYCB rosters, the company also dances plenty of Balanchine, another legend whose choreographic style [...]
