Amy Sherman-Palladino “had been training in ballet and other dance styles since childhood” – until she ended up making a career as a television scriptwriter. … Since you can never take the dance out of the dancer, though, the DNA of her previous life can be seen all over Bunheads.”
Category: dance
Nacho Duato To Direct Berlin State Ballet
The Spanish choreographer, who will keep (for now) his post leading St. Petersburg’s Mikhailovsky Ballet, begins his term in the German capital in 2014. He will succeed Vladimir Malakhov, who announced his departure a few weeks ago, complaining of a lack of support from Berlin’s government.
Reviving A Ballet Only Fonteyn And Nureyev Could Dance
Marguerite and Armand “was created by Sir Frederick Ashton exactly 50 years ago for the legendary Margot and Rudolf and it was believed that it would die with them – that nobody else could ever tread onto their hothouse emotional turf with sufficient magnetism and mystique.” Yet since the turn of the new century, companies have occasionally given the piece a try? Is it good enough to survive without its legendary leads?
Seriously, What’s Up With The Bolshoi? [AUDIO]
“The ballet company, starting in the Soviet era, produced some of the world’s legendary dancers, with their distinctive style — athletic, colourful and bold. But as long as it has existed, the Bolshoi has also been rife with drama and intrigue.”
Keeping Principals In Prime Shape, Without Mercy
“The class is only $17 for professionals, but there can be a steep cost in ego: With his clipped, Mittel-European accent, [Wilhelm Burmann] delivers cutting, direct observations. As one veteran said, ‘Either it hurts, or you laugh. You decide.'”
A Petition Demanding Dance In Schools
“We request that all children in The United States of America have as their right, access to quality dance education at all levels of schooling.”
Villella’s Successor Reveals Plans For Miami City Ballet
“While preserving the Balanchine legacy at Miami City Ballet, [Lourdes] Lopez also wants to introduce new choreographers and dances, particularly those that appeal to Miami’s multicultural audiences.” She also plans an extensive collaboration with Morphoses, which she co-founded with Christopher Wheeldon in 2007, that may involve moving the company from New York to Miami.
Bolshoi’s Double-Bill Rite Of Spring Is Back On
Moscow’s centennial celebration of the Nijinsky-Stravinsky work was to include both a reconstruction of the original 1913 ballet and a new version by choreographer Wayne McGregor – until he withdrew following the acid attack on Sergei Filin. Now the celebration is back on, with a new setting of Rite put together from scratch in weeks. In a Q&A, acting artistic director Galina Stepanenko explains.
Chicago Dance Collectives Form Bigger Collective
“The women in the consortium say sharing business resources while retaining individual creativity is a smart way to stay afloat and, like it or not, is the future for artistic nonprofits.”
Sergei Filin Regains Some More Vision After Surgery In Germany
“The sight of the Bolshoi Ballet’s artistic director is improving after an operation in Germany to save his vision following an acid attack.”