“Be sure to read the programme beforehand” is critic’s shorthand for a very confusing story. But Scottish Ballet founder Peter Darrell used to say that if you have to read the programme, a ballet has failed in its job. - The Guardian
They missed no performances in Moscow to do the gig, and while the official reasons given for the suspension were the gala's marketing (not the dancers' responsibility) and not having asked permission (it's not exactly credible that the boss didn't know). So what's the real reason? - Gramilano (Milan)
"The prestigious global body that governs Irish dancing has this week been rocked by what is believed to be its largest ever alleged cheating scandal. It has seen some of the most successful and well-regarded Irish dance teachers and schools accused of 'fixing' competitions for their own students." - Irish Independent
We've never seen a measurable connection between our activity on social media and ticket sales. And we have never had any measurable number of people say they found out about Wonderbound through social media. - Denver Gazette
Clapping, stomping and striking body parts from head to feet in rhythmic or repetitive ways is a timeless means of human interchange, whether for pleasure, protest, entertainment, ritual, healing or survival. -Dance Magazine
Founded in Los Angeles in 2011 by Michael Cornell, the Align Ballet Method was born out of a desire to make ballet approachable for adults, despite whether they know a “tendu” from a “dégagé.” While adult ballet has long existed, it is niche and has little marketing presence. - Los Angeles Times
Danny Boyle is creating a "large-scale immersive performance" of the landmark science-fiction movie for the new performance venue The Factory International in Manchester next year. The choreographer will be Kenrick "H2O" Sandy, with designs by Es Devlin, music by composer Michael "Mikey J" Asante, and book by Sabrina Mahfouz. - BBC
"Given her age, it makes sense. But is it really true? 'Yeah, I feel it's my last production. ... I don't know. I have no more ideas.' ... But if Hellzapoppin' proves to be her final work, she isn't taking the easy way out. Her subject is a tough one: race in America." - The New York Times
Karen Russo Burke's decade-long tenure included a merger with the city's orchestra and opera company into the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and has seen attendance increase by over one-third. - Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
When the lockdowns started, Lillian DiPiazza was a principal at what was then Pennsylvania Ballet. She spent the next two years going back and forth between there and the Paris Opera Ballet, where she's just gotten a permanent contract — at the lowest rank but likely to climb quickly. - Pointe Magazine
One of the appeals of square dancing is that it can be done anywhere; once you know the moves, you can attend any club in Australia – or around the world – and dance with strangers as if you’re old friends. - The Guardian
Saturday was the four-month anniversary of the school massacre that killed 19 kids and two teachers. At the library where the Joffrey dancers were teaching, "The baby grand piano’s ballad married with the sound of laughter to drive out some of the sadness." - KSAT (San Antonio)
"An influential choreographer and conceptual artist, (Lemon) won the Whitney Museum's $100,000 Bucksbaum Award, which goes to one artist in the Whitney Biennial every time the show is held." - ARTnews
"I want us to do everything from experimental work to some story ballets or reimagined classics. There are certain neoclassical choreographers I would like to bring in. As far as Balanchine, I am certainly a fan; I don't see the repertoire being as heavily Balanchine as it has been." - Pointe Magazine
Artistic director Eduardo Vilaro: "I need their personalities to reach the highest heights of a theater. I don’t like deadpan dancers. And musicality — you got to get down. I love dancers that don’t come with a strict technique and who grew up in hip-hop, tango, flamenco." - San Francisco Classical Voice
