NEW YORK — Alice McDermott settled into her seat at New York City Ballet on a recent Friday night, excited to see her first-ever ballet performance. The 31-year-old Manhattanite, who works in recruiting, was on a fun girls’ night out with three friends she’d met through work, starting with dinner. “They told me I’d love … Read more
A group of 21 staff at London Luton Airport performed Joel Corry’s hit ‘Head & Heart’ to signal the arrival of Radio 1’s Big Weekend, which is kicking off in Luton’s Stockwood Park this Friday. Led by celebrity choreographer, Remi Black – who has previously worked with six-time BRITS award-winner and R1BW headliner RAYE – the … Read more
NEW YORK — The 700-seat amphitheater at Little Island, a park in Manhattan built above the Hudson River on a series of tulip-shaped concrete columns, will open June 6 with Twyla Tharp’s “How Long Blues” in the choreographer’s first full-length work in a decade. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will sing all the major roles in … Read more
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved. Every two years, a new interpretation of the ancient performance gets a global audience. It takes place in southern Greece at a site many still consider sacred: the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Forty-eight performers, chosen … Read more
Tiler Peck, principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, choreographed her first ballet there, âConcerto for Two Pianos,” and found it a joyful new way to lead the dancers. âI have never been so nervous and excited at the same time,â Peck told The Associated Press. âNormally when thereâs a performance, you know, I … Read more
The MS Society and Royal Ballet dance group (Image: PH ) A group of ordinary people from across the country has come together to create something rather extraordinary. A special performance today at 1pm, February 9, is part of the Royal Opera House’s Creative Exchange Programme, following a 12-week dance residency partnered with the MS … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet gear. Fifteen-year-old Brenda Branice is among the dancers and can’t hide her joy. It’s time for the Christmas performance in Kibera, one of the busiest neighborhoods … Read more
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