Kévin Pouzou and Marian Walter watching Shoko Nakamura’s costume fitting

According to legend, it must have been a dark winter day in the late 1960s, on which George Balanchine was swept away by sparkling jewelry, which he saw in a shop window on New York’s fancy 5th Avenue. And what did the successful choreographer do? Rather than simply to buy the beautiful diamonds, rubies, and… Continue reading Kévin Pouzou and Marian Walter watching Shoko Nakamura’s costume fitting

Wuppertal: Roma ballet dancer defies stereotypes

Roma communities in Europe face regular discrimination, as many Europeans don’t believe they are capable of integrating. But one young man in the German city of Wuppertal has managed to break the boundaries of prejudice common stereotypes.

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“Maze” by Eve McConnachie

Ballet dancers go deep in an abandoned swimming pool Scottish Ballet dancers Madeline Squire and Javier Andreu follow each other through the emptied Govanhill Baths in the south side of Glasgow, performing a high-energy piece originally created for four dancers, and choreographed for the screen by Sophie Laplane. With original music by British-born, Boston-based electro… Continue reading “Maze” by Eve McConnachie

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1980s dance evolution

An inspired mash-up of classic dance performances from the 1980s, including “Flashdance,” “Thriller” and “Footloose.”

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The Washington Ballet Presents Carmina Burana

The Washington Ballet presents Carmina Burana with George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations April 13-17 at the Kennedy Center. Visit washingtonballet.org for tickets.

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