Tag #Ballet

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Oakland Ballet's "Angel Island Project" Premieres, Recounting Angel Island's History

The Oakland Ballet Company's "Angel Island Project," premiering May 4th, uses dance and music to depict the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island from 1910-1940, highlighting the impact of racist immigration laws and connecting it to contemporary immigration issues.

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Schläpfer's Departure Marks a Turning Point for Vienna State Ballet

Swiss choreographer Martin Schläpfer concluded his five-year tenure as director of the Vienna State Opera Ballet with a final performance featuring a triple bill, including his own choreography set to Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony; his departure marks a significant shift in the company's artisti...

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Russian Ballet Masquerades as Ukrainian in Sweden

A Swedish investigation exposed that the Ballet of Ukraine, which toured Sweden performing ""The Nutcracker"", was linked to Russia, misleading audiences and raising concerns about the exploitation of the war in Ukraine for financial gain.

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Lyon Opera Ballet Honors Merce Cunningham's Innovative Choreography

Lyon Opera Ballet is currently performing two of Merce Cunningham's works, Beach Birds (1991) and Biped (1999), showcasing his innovative and technically demanding choreography that utilized computer technology and motion capture three decades before the AI boom.

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Osipova's Triple Bill: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present

Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova performs a triple bill featuring homages to Martha Graham and Isadora Duncan, and a contemporary piece by Jo Strømgren, showcasing her versatility and artistic evolution.

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Australian Ballet Expands Repertoire to Include Mature, Thought-Provoking Productions

The Australian Ballet is expanding its repertoire to include mature ballets such as "Nijinsky", exploring mental illness and the life of the famous dancer, and "Carmen", a dark psychological revision of the classic, reflecting a shift towards more sophisticated and challenging productions.

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Isaac Hernández: Ballet Star's Successful Foray into Acting

Isaac Hernández, a world-renowned ballet dancer and recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse, is currently starring in the film "Dreams" with Jessica Chastain, while simultaneously maintaining his principal dancer position with the American Ballet Theatre and bringing his show "Despertares" to New Y...

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National Ballet's "Lady Macbeth": A Ballet of Madness and Female Ambition

Het Nationale Ballet premieres "Lady Macbeth" on Saturday, a ballet focusing on Lady Macbeth's psychological descent into madness after her husband abandons her, aiming to offer a more nuanced perspective on this often-misunderstood character.

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Royal Ballet Announces Diverse 2025-26 Season with New Choreographers

The Royal Ballet's 2025-26 season, announced Wednesday, includes premieres from Justin Peck, Akram Khan, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, Wayne McGregor, and Cathy Marston, along with a new ballet based on Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man, showcasing diverse choreographic styles and international ta...

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National Ballet of Canada's Contemporary Swan Lake

Karen Kain's contemporary staging of Swan Lake, at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre until March 22, 2025, features bare-legged swans, a revamped narrative, and opulent set design by Gabriela Tylesova, challenging traditional interpretations while maintaining the ballet's emotional power.

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Nottingham Ballet Teacher's Enduring Legacy

Sissie Smith, a Nottingham ballet teacher born in 1914, opened her own school in 1929 after a successful career as a dancer, significantly impacting generations of dancers through her rigorous yet loving teaching style and inspiring her daughter and granddaughter to become RAD scholars; she died in ...

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Neumeier's "Nijinsky" Ballet Premieres in Dresden

John Neumeier's revised ballet "Nijinsky" premieres this Friday at Dresden's Semperoper; the 85-year-old choreographer emphasizes the human element in dance, exploring themes of faith and personal freedom through movement, reflecting his career spanning from Milwaukee to Hamburg.

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