The French-born but American-trained Mr. Millepied said he had come to realize he was not the right man for the job.
Source: Benjamin Millepied Opens Up on Leaving Paris Opera Ballet – The New York Times
Mein Herr – Liza Minelli – The role of a lifetime
Baryshnikov in the movie, White Night(1985) (psst-another opportunity to fall in love with Misha all over again) Sniffle
‘Black Swan’ choreographer quits Paris ballet amid tensions – KXXV-TV News Channel 25
Anna Laerkesen, Danish Ballerina With Poetic Originality, Dies at 73 – The New York Times
Ms. Laerkesen had huge success in the title role of “La Sylphide,” in which she was partnered by Erik Bruhn, Peter Martins and Rudolf Nureyev.
Source: Anna Laerkesen, Danish Ballerina With Poetic Originality, Dies at 73 – The New York Times
A Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Program for $5 – The New York Times
Tickets for a triple bill by Paul Taylor American Modern Dance on March 15 will cost $5.
Source: A Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Program for $5 – The New York Times
Yvonne Chouteau, Native American Ballerina, Dies at 86 – The New York Times
Ms. Chouteau, a former principal dancer of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, was one of five celebrated Native American dancers from Oklahoma.
Source: Yvonne Chouteau, Native American Ballerina, Dies at 86 – The New York Times
Murray Louis, Choreographer With a Comic Flair, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
Mr. Louis was notable for his quick directional shifts, tiny darting gestures and unexpected contrasts between rigidity and stillness.
Source: Murray Louis, Choreographer With a Comic Flair, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
How Five American Indian Dancers Transformed Ballet in the 20th Century
Five dancers who started their careers in the 1940s redefined dance in the United States, becoming some of the first American prima ballerinas in the world’s top companies, from the Ballets R…
Source: How Five American Indian Dancers Transformed Ballet in the 20th Century
Ballett Insight 6 – Young Talents – Greig Matthews
Surrealist Ballet inspired by Rene Magritte at SF Ballet
Yuri Possokhov’s mesmerizing ‘Magrittomania’ explores whether life is something we encounter or create.
Source: Surrealist Ballet inspired by Rene Magritte at SF Ballet | KQED Arts
THE JOYCE THEATER | DADA MASILO’S SWAN LAKE
Silicon Valley Ballet Embarks on Major Spanish Tour
Could things be looking up for the ambitious but struggling San Jose-based company?
Source: Silicon Valley Ballet Embarks on Major Spanish Tour | Art Wire | KQED Arts
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