BWW Review: PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET'S GEORGE BALANCHINE'S THE NUTCRACKER at McCaw Hall
Fast forward to the afternoon of December 8th, 2019 in Seattle when I was utterly charmed by Pacific Northwest Ballet's faithful yet fresh production of Mr.
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BWW Review: MCGREGOR + MUGLER MIXED BILL, London Coliseum
Manfred Thierry Mugler and Wayne McGregor are such renowned names in their respective fields, a collaboration between them need only be eponymously titled.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Welcomes the Holiday Season at The Soraya
'Tis the season for the popular Christmas-themed ballet THE NUTCRACKER to fill stages around the world offering families the chance to experience the emotionally engaging story of Clara and the dreamlike journey she takes to the Land of Sweets with the Nutcracker as her guide.
BWW Review: SVETLANA ZAKHAROVA - MODANSE, London Coliseum
Continuing a series of personal projects away from the mainstay of the Bolshoi repertoire, Svetlana Zakharova returns to the London Coliseum once more with Modanse, a chic double bill of UK premieres with high calibre support from a range of Bolshoi Principals and Soloists.
BWW Review: The Syracuse City Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
The festive treat of The Nutcracker presented by The Syracuse City Ballet has once again entertained numerous audiences this past weekend to kick off the 2019 Holiday season.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER presented by Atlanta Ballet at Kennedy Center
Tis the season for Santa Claus, holiday lights, people lining up at three am to get a deal on a 76 inch TV set, and of the course the perennial holiday ballet favorite by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky known as The Nutcracker.
BWW Review: COPPELIA, Royal Opera House
There's a lot riding on this revival of Ninette de Valois' production of Coppélia.
BWW Review: THE GREAT TAMER at BAM
Throughout The Great Tamer, choreographer Dimitris Papaioannou makes his audience witness violent absences, ponderous stillness, and tender presence.
BWW Review: ACOSTA DANZA - EVOLUTION, Sadler's Wells
In their second visit to London's dance house, Acosta Danza return with a varied bill, following a successful debut in 2017.
BWW Review: MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP: PEPPERLAND at The Kennedy Center
The knowledge that Mark Morris Dance Group's 'Pepperland' is based on the Beatles' a?oeSgt.
BWW Review: HIJIKATA MON AMOUR Honors A Trailblazer While Exploring the Future of Butoh
'On a personal level, to me, the piece represented the lineage: a student hears a teachers' voice and is forever changed by it,' Vangeline described.
BWW Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Royal Opera House
A stalwart of the classical repertoire, there's much to admire in The Sleeping Beauty; glittering, colourful costumes, enchanting storytelling and opportunities for the whole company to shine.
BWW Review: FACETED PERFECTION IN JEWELS BALANCHINE'S GEM PERFORMED BY THE FAMOUS MARIINSKY BALLET at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
ometimes it's nice not to have to follow a dramatic storyline throughout a ballet, and just be able to enjoy the performances, the artistry, the costumes, the captivating choreography and the whole presentation.
BWW Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY DREAMS KICKS OFF ITS TOUR IN NYC at Manhattan Center
The first performance of a ten city/ten performance tour of the U.
BWW Review: BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET & BALLET BLACK MIXED BILL, Sadler's Wells
It's a particular treat when a triple bill allows programme space to showcase not one but two exciting companies.
BWW Review: ABT Favors the Bold with THE NEW ROMANTICS at David H. Koch Theater
The word “romantics” is defined in many ways: “a person with romantic beliefs or attitudes,'; “a writer of the romantic movement,'; “having no basis in fact.
BWW Review: NATALIA OSIPOVA - PURE DANCE, Sadler's Wells
Just over a year ago Natalia Osipova premiered her own curated programme of work, Pure Dance, to mixed reviews.
BWW Review: CONCERTO/ENIGMA VARIATIONS/RAYMONDA ACT III, Royal Opera House
The first mixed bill of the season sees the Royal Ballet celebrate a diverse cross-section of 1960s productions - from the clean and tightly choreographed Concerto, to the luscious opulence of Raymonda Act III (so commonly seen as a standalone piece).
BWW Review: RUSSELL MALIPHANT DANCE COMPANY - SILENT LINES, Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells associate artist Russell Maliphant is renowned for his work studying the intricacies of the human body.
BWW Review: HIGH STRUNG FREE DANCE AMPS UP DANCE FILM POPULARITY AND DELIVERS DYNAMIC CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCING at ArcLight Cinema Hollywood
There's a new Dance Movie, which opened nationwide Friday, October 11th, that's sure to advance the genre in popularity.
BWW Review: BWW REVIEW: THE DANCE GALLERY FESTIVAL PRESENTS 18 CHOREOGRAPHERS at Ailey Citigroup Theatre
THE DANCE GALLERY FESTIVAL was founded in 2007 by Astrid Von Ussar and Mojcar Ussar as a platform to present choreographers in annual showcases in New York City and Texas.
BWW Review: PAQUITA Should Begin at its End
The Mariinsky Ballet's a?oePaquitaa?? should begin at its end.
BWW Review: Los Angeles Youth Ballet Presents A DOUBLE BILL: MIXED MOTIONS & PETER & THE WOLF at El Portal Theatre
Saturday, September 27-29, 2019 The Los Angeles Youth Ballet's Artistic Director, Andrea Paris-Gutierrez, introduced the program for the evening, giving a warm welcome to the audience.
BWW Review: BODYTRAFFIC A THOROUGHFARE THRU MIXED EMOTIONS at The Wallis Annenberg
Body Traffic is a world-renown contemporary dance company, based in Los Angeles, and is The Wallis's 2019/20 Company-in-Residence.
BWW Review: MANON, Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet's 19/20 season is opened in confident style with Kenneth MacMillan's 1974 production of Manon.
