While details for POB, BRB, Dutch National Ballet and Hamburg Ballet‘s upcoming seasons have been out for a while, the Royal Ballet have just confirmed theirs via press conference this afternoon. AD Monica Mason’s farewell season presents a well-balanced lineup that pays homage to the company’s solid repertory and showcases the best of new British dance making talent (Wheeldon, McGregor, [...]
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Linda’s recent visit to The Tokyo Ballet left us very curious to find out more about touring ballet companies and the specific challenges they face. Touring companies have to adapt to change constantly. The whole troupe is involved, starting with the technical staff – who need to design tour-friendly productions and adjust them to suit [...]
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 and the fact that she has always been so vocal about her passion for dancing. At only 28, her impressive CV includes principal dancing jobs in two of the world’s foremost [...]
Giselle belongs to the team of ballets we could watch over and over again: short & sweet (2 acts), few character dances (as compared to Sleeping Beauty or Swan Lake), an engaging Romantic story blended with wonderful vintage choreography. And it’s a real treat to be able to cherry pick so many great pairings in [...]
Given the full run of Giselles, it is always very enjoyable to experience different casts and portrayals. This a challenge for the dancers; an opportunity to dare to find subtle ways of connecting with the audience and communicating the story. Giselle is the ultimate romantic ballet and a classic. The first act is full of [...]
As we begin our regular musings on “everything ballet” what more fitting than to start with our darlingest of all Covent Garden darlings, Alina Cojocaru, and her return to the stage after a one year long absence earlier this week. We knew it was going to be a special evening, after all, Alina wisely chose [...]
