A photographer, a dance company, and a strobe light got together in a studio – and these amazing images are the result.
Category: dance
A Black Dancer’s Frustrating Search For Ballet Shoes
“Eric Underwood was on tour last summer in the south of Italy when he had finally had enough.” In store after store, he couldn’t find ballet shoes to match his skin, and he was tired of buying beige shoes and covering them with pancake makeup.
Dancing Is Therapeutic For Older People. Even Better In Front Of An Audience
“Wherever a dance professional’s focus might be in their work with older people, most agree that performing for an audience can have transformative effects, not only for older dancers but also for the audience. The range of emotions that comes with taking part in a performance can make it a significant life event.”
Julie Kent Has Big Plans For Washington Ballet
“On Kent’s dream list of ballets to add to the repertoire are works by English, Russian and American masters, such as Frederick Ashton, Alexei Ratmansky and Martha Graham. She aims to group them into programs by their nationality, to explore ‘the similarities, and what makes an English or a Russian masterpiece, and the chronologies.'”
Silicon Valley Ballet Shuts Down
“News of the $5.5 million company’s demise, which impacts an estimated 32 staff members and 32 dancers, has left many in the arts community saddened if not shocked, and comes in the wake of the death of San Jose Repertory Theatre in 2014. The ballet’s closing raises questions anew about the stability of the arts in Silicon Valley, despite its status as capital of the tech world.”
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker And Brian Eno Try Shakespeare Without Words
“In the show Golden Hours, featuring tracks from Eno’s Another Green World and choreography by de Keersmaeker, the playwright’s lines are danced rather than spoken. The duo talk about stretching time, the power of pop songs and searching for answers in the studio.”
Christopher Wheeldon On How And Why He Made A Ballet Out Of ‘The Winter’s Tale’
“The Winter’s Tale was a suggestion that came to me from Nick Hytner. I said to him I’d really like to choreograph a Shakespeare and all the obvious ones have been done. He said: ‘Well, The Winter’s Tale has proved really challenging for directors. I’ve got a feeling it might work for dance. I think some of the problems may sort themselves out if there’s no-one actually talking!'”
Washington Ballet Chooses Its New Artistic Director
“Julie Kent, one of the most celebrated American ballerinas of her generation, who retired from the stage last summer after a 29-year career at American Ballet Theatre, has been appointed the Washington Ballet’s new artistic director, the company announced Monday.”
Virtual Reality Ballet Is Here
“The effect of the 360-degree filming is exhilarating, allowing the audience to view the performance as it ebbs and flows on all sides, with dancers so close you can observe the minutiae of their movement with a level of detail that even a front-row seat couldn’t allow.”
The City Of Austin Has A Problem With ‘Dance Walkers’
“It seems like an unnecessarily strict interpretation of rules. What are we doing wrong, and why would you stop people from making other people smile?”