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Review: Harlem’s Soul Ballet Dance Theater to Stevie Wonder

[ad_1] Dance alone is perfectly capable of saying things, but music can help. Sung lyrics are more dangerous, posing the threat of literalism, but when handled correctly, the combination of dance and words can increase meaning. One example: Robert Garland’s heavily-influenced “Higher Ground,” which had its New York premiere this week as the Harlem Dance …

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Review: The Rise and Fall of Eva Perón’s Ballet

[ad_1] Established in 1970, Ballet Hispánico has been honoring its 50th anniversary for exactly two years. On Friday, at the opening of the City Center Dance Festival, the company presented the final program of this extended celebration, which got off to a rough start with performances canceled in April 2020. Anniversary events often sound like …

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A Russian Ballet Star Against the Ukrainian War Leaves the Bolshoi

[ad_1] Ms. Smirnova posted a lengthy post to the Russian messaging app Telegram this month, saying she opposes the war “with all the fibers of my soul”. She said one of her grandparents was Ukrainian, but she insisted that wasn’t the only reason for her opposition. “I never thought I would be ashamed of Russia,” …

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A Russian Ballet Star Against the Ukrainian War Leaves the Bolshoi

[ad_1] Ms. Smirnova posted a lengthy post to Telegram, the popular social media app in Russia, this month, saying she opposes the war “with all the fibers of my soul”. She said one of her grandparents was Ukrainian, but she insisted that wasn’t the only reason for her opposition. “I never thought I would be …

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Alexei Ratmansky With His Family In Kiev, Left His Ballet in Moscow

[ad_1] Alexei Ratmansky, former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet and choreographer currently residing at the American Ballet Theatre, was preparing a new ballet at the Bolshoi in Moscow, when Russian President Vladimir V. Putin made the announcement early Thursday morning, in neighboring Ukraine. He said he invaded. Ratmansky, who grew up in Kiev and …

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When Ski Ballet Pushes the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport

[ad_1] “In the beginning everything was new and pretty much everything worked out,” said Pfeiffer, now 94. Crowds came to see rising stars invent new bold moves. “Elevator workers used to complain that nobody was getting on the elevators because everybody wanted to see freestyle skiers get on,” Pfeiffer said. Over time, freestyle developed three …

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Leading Ballet School Kirov Academy to Close in May

[ad_1] Kirov students have become leading dancers in the best companies in the world. Dancers trained by Kirov at the American Ballet Theater include Melanie Hamrick, Sascha Radetsky, and Hee Seo. “It is unprecedented that the school has produced so many extraordinary careers in such a short time,” said Evan McKie, a 1999 graduate who …

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Prolific Ballet Choreographer Donald Mahler dies at 88

[ad_1] A ballet dancer and prolific choreographer at the Metropolitan Opera, director of the company’s own dance group, Donald Mahler is also known for his Ballet stagings internationally. Anthony Tudordied on January 25 in Roslyn Heights, NY, Long Island. He was 88 years old. His sisters and only survivors Judith Dickinson and Johanna Loeb confirmed …

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City Ballet Introduces Seven Dancers While Continuing Performances

[ad_1] It started every Saturday just like the New York City Ballet: company class followed by a day of rehearsal. But it ended better than ever for the seven dancers. All members of the ballet company Preston Chamblee, Ashley Hod, Emily Kikta, Isabella LaFreniere, Miriam Miller, Mira Nadon and Emma Von Enck were promoted to …

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San Francisco Ballet Appoints Tamara Rojo as Artistic Director

[ad_1] tamara rojoThe charismatic Spanish ballerina, who directs the English National Ballet, will become the artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet, which she directed for a long time. Helgi Tomasson resigns At the end of 2022, the company announced on Tuesday. Rojo will become the first woman and fourth director to lead the group, …

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