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Why ABT is faltering in the classics
There are several reasons why ABT is faltering in the classics, and it's hard to rank them in importance. The company has a grossly insufficient number of ballet masters/mistresses/répétiteurs who are experientially qualified to…
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Joffrey documentary on PBS 12/28
The documentary Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance which traces the history and accomplishments of the Joffrey Ballet will be aired on PBS's American Masters series on December 28. Check your local PBS listings to…
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NYCB change in Winter Season repertory
Apparently, NYCB has pulled the new Peter Martins/Marc-Andre Dabalvie ballet from the 2013 Winter Season because the composer needs more time to complete the music. A premiere by Justin Peck to Bohuslav Martinu's Sinfonietta…
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Henry Leutwyler’s book on NYCB delayed again
Amazon sent out another round of emails notifying anxious buyers that shipment of Henry Leutwyler's new book of NYCB photographs will be delayed until mid-December – the second delay since the original expected release…
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A doctoral level lesson in dance marketing
from NYCB. . . that is, another doctoral level lesson. A new fabulous promotional video has shown up on the front of NYCB's website and is now on The Atlantic Magazine's website as well. Oh,…
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RNZB’s new Giselle opens in Wellington
Continually updated Photo: Ross Brown The Royal New Zealand Ballet's brand new production of Giselle opened last evening in Wellington with Gillian Murphy's debut in the title role. Haglund will link to the reviews…