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Review: Dutch National Ballet Paquita/Carmen/5 Tango's-It was Beaujean-Brandsen-van Manen
Beaujean and Brandsen presented their works together one last time before retiring. It was the first time for the company to present van Manen's work since his passing.
Ikuko
Mar 224 min read
News Clipping: Gentleman Jack, Hannah O'Neal on first Paris Opera Ballet dancer with The Royal Ballet since Guillem
And, Russell Maliphant, anonymous Ballet Moods memes Instagram account, ENB's Body and Soul and The Kennedy Center.
Ikuko
Mar 212 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet Rotterdam: Origin- mind-bendingly creative, not an easy watch
Performances received unforced standing ovations.
Ikuko
Feb 123 min read
Review: NDT Resonance - How did they know about my past?
Everyone can relate to it.
Ikuko
Jan 25 min read
Review: Thomas Fauc draft work studio performance - diamond rough to watch
It was rather a pleasant surprise.
Ikuko
Nov 30, 20254 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Romeo and Juliet - Please give Juliet more space to shine
Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet world-premiered in 1967.
Ikuko
Nov 19, 20255 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Monument - evolution of gender identity took me to memory lane
The triple bill felt as though it was a full-length ballet because it was consistent and made sense.
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20255 min read
News Clipping: Dance Magazine on tuition-free Juilliard, Stuttgart Ballet may perform for near-empty Kennedy Center, London City Ballet and Maliphant reviews, Vaganova in trouble?
Some news articles which caught my eyes recently.
Ikuko
Sep 22, 20252 min read
News clipping: National Ballet of Japan's Gieselle, problems with appropriating disability, South Africa's local ballet school
Some news articles that have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Aug 2, 20252 min read
Review: IID Company The Soul of Dominique - art of metaphysics
Ghostly and outworldly.
Ikuko
Jul 9, 20253 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Other Dances mixed programme - burst of dance and music
It was such a treat.
Ikuko
Jun 26, 20254 min read
Review: Ukrainian International Ballet Past | Present | Future - exploring multidisciplinary artistry under female leadership
It was very current. It was relevant. It was thought-provoking.
Ikuko
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet's Origin - Unique, simple and versatile
Everyone in Rotterdam is talking about GOATS.
Ikuko
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet Anima Obscura - like an extravagant rock concert and I enjoyed it
It was definitely a tour de force for new artistic director Nanine Linning.
Ikuko
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet's Lady Macbeth - Do not expect Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth was choreographed by Helen Pickett based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ikuko
Apr 28, 20256 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Jewels- joy of pure dance
Every facet of three stones was brilliant.
Ikuko
Mar 1, 20252 min read
NYCB: Ratmansky’s new Paquita - The New York Times review
I hope New York City Ballet makes it available online.
Ikuko
Feb 8, 20252 min read
Review: Conny Janssen’s Nomality No More reminds me of Béjart’s highest compliment
You can see music.
Ikuko
Jan 5, 20253 min read
Review: IID Company HEAR_ME - Star is born
I identify a future choreography super star.
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet does Cathedral when others do The Nutcracker
Interesting, provocative, surreal, stylish, technical and otherworldly beautiful.
Ikuko
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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