Ballets Russes' sensual, exotic legacy endures
Chicago Tribune, United States This year, the Joffrey Ballet observes the centennial of the Ballets Russes. Founder Sergei Diaghilev, along with various artists from all disciplines, not only produced great works, but forever chang By Alan G. Artner and Sid Smith | Tribune critic … Festival to honor Ballets Russes Joffrey Ballet Winter Program |
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Ballets Russes' sensual, exotic legacy endures - Chicago Tribune
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Ballet dances into Selma - Selma Times-Journal
Ballet dances into Selma
Selma Times-Journal, AL The Montgomery Ballet transformed a rainy Selma into a place of enchantment for two hours before sending the audience back into the dreary night. “I wanted to bring more ballet to different communities in Alabama,” Artistic Director Elie Lazar said. … Dancers prepare for ballet tonight |
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Boston Ballet's ‘Jewels’ is a gem - Enterprise News
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Boston Ballet's ‘Jewels’ is a gem
Enterprise News, MA By IRIS FANGER George Balanchine, arguably the most important choreographer of the 20th century, created the three-act, plotless ballet “Jewels'' in 1967, and it instantly became a crowd pleaser. From its slow, elegant beginning (the green-tinted … The beauty of Balanchine |
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Salacious ballet spices up symphonic evening - Salt Lake Tribune
Salacious ballet spices up symphonic evening
Salt Lake Tribune, United States Bartók's 1926 ballet score once was banned because of its salacious content. Even by modern standards, it's lurid stuff: A young woman entices unsuspecting men into a seedy room on a back street, where her accomplices then rob them. … |
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Ballet review: San Jose troupe a revelation - San Francisco Chronicle
Ballet review: San Jose troupe a revelation
San Francisco Chronicle, USA The title of Ballet San Jose's "Hidden Talents" program, which opened Thursday night at the San Jose Performing Arts Center, would appear to refer to the five young choreographers, all members or former members of the company, but it could just as well … New choreography by company members showcased at Ballet San Jose |
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New choreography by company members showcased at Ballet San Jose - San Jose Mercury News
New choreography by company members showcased at Ballet San Jose
San Jose Mercury News, USA By Rita Felciano In Ballet San Jose's "Hidden Talents," four current dancers — Karen Gabay, Tiffany Glenn, Alexsandra Meijer, Preston Dugger — and former company member Dalia Rawson put their perspectives on ballet's future with works they have … |
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Boulder Ballet performances this weekend - Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Boulder Ballet performances this weekend
Estes Park Trail-Gazette, CO Boulder Ballet's annual contemporary concert unveils the cutting edge of ballet technique and artistry through varied and imaginative choreography. This year's concert features exciting premieres by five choreographers: Ana Claire, Peter Davison, … Weekend Shift: National Ballet's Sabrina Matthews, Choreographer |
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Carolina Ballet decision prompts arts groups to meet with Mayor Meeker - The Independent Weekly
Carolina Ballet decision prompts arts groups to meet with Mayor Meeker
The Independent Weekly, NC The controversial move by the Carolina Ballet to relocate some of its performances from Memorial Auditorium has prompted a meeting this evening between Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker and representatives of several Raleigh arts organizations. … |
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Kansas City Ballet and Twyla Tharp are a graceful pairing - Suburban Journals
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Kansas City Ballet and Twyla Tharp are a graceful pairing
Suburban Journals, MO By Calvin Wilson Twyla Tharp is among the top choreographers to emerge in the past half-century, and Kansas City Ballet has distinguished itself as an interpreter of her works. So the idea of the ensemble performing an all-Tharp program is not only … |
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Creating the art of ballet - Greenwich Citizen
Creating the art of ballet
Greenwich Citizen, CT By Anne W. Semmes A warmup sweater modeled here by a young dancer is one of the crafts to make in Dancer's Book of Ballet Crafts: Dancewear, Accessories and Keepsakes. (Contributed photo ) Author/illustrator Christina Haskin has created a charming and … |
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