The Swans long tutu (style 15829) from A Wish Come True blends practical features, like adjustable straps, with elegant ones, like a velvet leotard with sequins arranged in a floral pattern. We’re giving away one costume in black in … Read More
Brian G. Osborne, Ed.D.: New Rochelle, NY Students Pursue Extraordinary Opportunities in the Arts
Even with continual threats to maintaining funding for arts education, New Rochelle schools continue to deliver these kinds of enriching experiences, a demonstration of our unflagging commitment to educating the whole child through art, dance, music and theatre. Read more: … Read More
‘If The Bolshoi Is Sick, It’s Because Russia Is Sick Too’
“The Bolshoi is not just a theatre: it’s a cultural brand that is key to Russia’s image of itself … and the Kremlin have been reluctant to leave its running to mere specialists. One of the theatre’… Read More
Dance This Week: Realness Starts on the Lower East Side
Two festivals, American Realness and Coil, open downtown; Big Dance offers short pieces; and the Royal Ballet exports a quadruple bill. Read More
Ivan & Natalia: Solo for Two
Summers in London have never been hotter. Ditto for its dance scene. This week for instance, celebrated artists like Carlos Acosta and Wendy Whelan are in town exploring cross collaborations outside the classical dance genre. One of the most awaited … Read More
Bob James, Keiko Matsui two-play modern four-hands piano tradition
Pianists Bob James and Keiko Matsui “walk on water” in the performance of “Frozen Lake,” off their four-hands piano album, “Altair & Vega.” Read More
Life and times of Astad Deboo
Listen to the legendary Astad Deboo as he shares his journey of finding his feet in Indian contemporary dance through Kathak and Kathakali at this week’s Mumbai Local session Contemporary Indian dancer and choreographer Astad Deboo is known to captivate … Read More
Dance Review: A Taste of Russian Dance in London
The Mariinsky Ballet is dancing mixed bills of Balanchine, Fokine, Ashton and Ratmansky — a chance to see its dancers in varying styles, techniques and aesthetics. Read More
Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature
It’s been a busy week in dance, with Covent Garden in full throttle. Alice Pennefather was on photocall duty, having captured not only Carlos Acosta’s Cubania and ENB’s sunny production of Coppélia (stay tuned for review and … Read More
Meghan Feeks: Review: Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in ‘Solo For Two’
I have to hand it to Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev. Easily the world’s most exciting ballet couple, they could probably spend the rest of their careers performing Don Quixote, and still pack houses every night. Read more: Sidi Larbi … Read More
Coppélia: Reviews round-up
English National Ballet’s enchanting Coppélia opened at the London Coliseum on 23 July. Here is a sample of what the critics had to say: **** “a light-hearted romp” “Perfect for all ages” [Read Full Review] The Telegraph **** “The dancers … Read More
ENBYouthCo: Kinetic Echo
As ENBYouthCo carry out their final rehearsals for their new piece Kinetic Echo – Our Dancing Voices, choreographed by Cameron McMillan, we caught up with dancer Emma Farnell-Watson, to talk about what being in English National Ballet’s Youth Company … Read More
One-woman show on ‘human connection’ to debut in Jersey City
“So What If I Loved You,” a one-woman show that delves into the life of a young girl marred by nightmares of her “lost lover” will debut in Jersey City on Aug. 21. The show, also known as “SWIILY,… Read More
