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Chase Finlay breaks silence in Dancing With Shadows podcast interview
Protégé was New York City Ballet Principal, who was the eye of the storm of the company's sex photo sharing scandal in 2018
Ikuko
Mar 241 min read
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Auditions: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Compagnie Illicite Bayonne, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Olympic Ballet Theatre, De Dutch Don't Dance Division, Scottish Dance Theatre, Golden State Ballet
The United States, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands
Ikuko
Mar 173 min read
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Olga Smirnova to guest dance in ABT summer season
Smirnova made her debut with the American Ballet Theater as a guest artist in 2014.
Ikuko
Feb 231 min read
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NYCB principal Megan Fairchild announces retirement
Good news is we still have time to see her on stage!
Ikuko
Feb 221 min read
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Martha Graham Co announces $6mln relocation to Times Square next year
Martha Graham Dance Company will celebrate its centenary a few months after the planned relocation.
Ikuko
Feb 182 min read
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Retirement: NYCB Ashley Bouder, Balanchine stager Patricia Neary
Bouder spent a quarter century with NYCB. Neary’ career started in 1950s!
Ikuko
Feb 101 min read
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Misty Copeland signs talent management agency, moving further into film industry
“Copeland continues a transition from the ballet stage to the big screen,” The Hollywood Reporter says.
Ikuko
Feb 81 min read
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Stephen Petronio Company to close down after 40 years
The company’s final performance will be at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in July.
Ikuko
Feb 81 min read
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NYCB: Ratmansky’s new Paquita - The New York Times review
I hope New York City Ballet makes it available online.
Ikuko
Feb 82 min read
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NYCB: Miriam Miller promoted to Principal
Miller performed the role of Titania in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream while she was an apprentice.
Ikuko
Feb 51 min read
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Alvin Ailey’s Revelation 65 year anniversary
Timeless classic.
Ikuko
Feb 11 min read
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Auditions: Alvin Ailey, Rijeka Ballet Company, Opera na Zamku
The United States, Poland and Croatia.
Ikuko
Jan 303 min read
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New York City Ballet celebrates centennial of Maria Tallchief
America’s first major prima ballerina was born on 24th January 1925.
Ikuko
Jan 231 min read
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Auditions: Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Orlando Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, BalletMet, Indianapolis Ballet, K-Ballet, Polish National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet Academy
The United States, Poland, Japan and the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Jan 56 min read
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“Bald Ballerina” Maggie Kudirka passes away
“ Since then, she lived her life to the fullest.”
Ikuko
Jan 41 min read
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Trocks celebrate 50 year anniversary
Trocks’ socio-cultural contributions are second to none.
Ikuko
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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ABT Principal Gillian Murphy to retire in summer
End of an era!
Ikuko
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Alvin Ailey names Alicia Graf Mack as new Artistic Director
Mack was initially brought to the company by Judith Jamison as a dancer.
Ikuko
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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Auditions: Boston Ballet, Staatsballett Hannover, Nürnberg Ballett, Hong Kong Ballet
Staatsballett Hannover and Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballett will welcome new artistic directors.
Ikuko
Nov 16, 20242 min read
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Judith Jamison passes away: Alvin Ailey’s muse, choreographer, artistic director
Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was 81 years old.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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