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STEPPE BACK IN TIME
The Irish like their ballet traditional and Russian. |
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MICHAEL FLATLEY
Tapping out the rhythms of life has brought Michael Flatley huge wealth and adoring fans. But are his stage shows now more gimmick than gimcrack? |
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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
Jérôme Bel’s dancers urinated their way to notoriety in Dublin four years ago. His new show is a wee bit different. |
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LIE BACK AND THINK OF POLITICS
Both audience and dancers are on their backs and using their wits in John Jasperse’s Prone |
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HOUSTON BALLET SETS THE CLASSICS ASIDE TO TWO-STEP INTO THE HEART OF TEXAS
Article on 35-year-old Houston Ballet, whose founding director was British choreographer Ben Stevenson; Australian-born choreographer Stanton Welch, who succeeded Stevenson in July 2003; and comments on Tales of Texas, three-act ballet. |
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NO SOLID FOOTING FOR IRISH BALLET
For many people, becoming a ballet dancer in Ireland involves leaving the country. Upon reaching a certain level, dancers need to go England or the Continent to train or find a job. In the past, those involved in ballet training in Ireland have tried to merge strong instruction with frequent performance opportunities, but gaps in education and funding have prevented anything sustainable. |
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THE DANISH LORD OF THE DANCE
August Bournonville was Denmark's finest choreographer, but as his 200th birthday celebrations drew to a close last week, his legacy is in doubt. |
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WOMEN MAKING MOVES
Why are women ballet choreographers so rare? And why is this changing? |
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TALES OF LOVE
Artists have engaged cupid as their muse for centuries, and nowhere do his arrows pierce more powerfully than in Romeo and Juliet and Giselle - two of ballet's most romantic tales. |
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| AN ERA ENDS, AN ERA BEGINS |
| Ben Stevenson and Stanton Welch at Houston Ballet. |
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ROLE REVERSAL
Christie joins the Boston Ballet onstage for a performance of The Nutcracker. |
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DRINK POSITIVE
Finding the right beverage for your dancing needs |
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DANCE
