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• The week in dance: The Dante Project; Lay Down Your Burdens – review

  26-11-2023 10:00 via theguardian.com
  Royal Opera House; Barbican Pit, London
  Everything comes together in an exhilarating Royal Ballet revival of The Dante Project, while Rhiannon Faith’s new work is all about sharing…The power of dance to inspire and console has been the theme this past week. It was the explicit intention of Rhiannon Faith’s community-style piece Lay Down Your Burdens. But it’s also the effect of Wayne McGregor’s dazzling The Dante Project, a work that is breathtaking and uplifting i
  
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• Rambert: Death Trap review – a double bill of despair from Ben Duke

  23-11-2023 16:15 via theguardian.com
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  The 2017 piece Goat, made in the aftermath of London terror attacks, loses its way but last year’s Cerberus is a powerful account of griefRambert is a dance company currently firing on all cylinders, and choreographer-director Ben Duke has come up with some gems in recent years, so this double bill of the two works Duke has made for Rambert should be a corker, but it doesn’t completely fly.The older of the two pieces, Goat, was made in 2017. The first day
  
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• Tales of the ‘Nutcracker’ Kids

  23-11-2023 15:41 via nytimes.com
  Siblings, a Soldier from Ukraine and a New Prince: Children are the heart of this New York City Ballet classic. We hung out with four in this year’s production.
  
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• Ballet world premiere here - Noosa Today

  22-11-2023 03:32 via news.google.com
  Ballet world premiere here  Noosa Today
  
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• Ballet teacher on trial accused of sexually abusing students at Argyll dance school - Sky News

  21-11-2023 16:09 via news.google.com
  Ballet teacher on trial accused of sexually abusing students at Argyll dance school  Sky News
  
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• The Mongol Khan review – a spectacular, swashbuckling tale of succession

  21-11-2023 13:49 via theguardian.com
  Coliseum, London
  A colossal cast of singers, dancers, acrobats and contortionists take your breath away in this epic and moving story of betrayal and parental sacrificeThis show, about the glories of ancient nomadic empire, comes galloping from Mongolia like a magnificently over-the-top Cultural Olympiad. Set more than 2,000 years ago, before Genghis Khan’s almighty reign on the central Asian steppe, it begins with two exquisite dancing foxes and expands to a formidable 70-plus cast of sin
  
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• On my radar: Nitin Sawhney’s cultural highlights

  18-11-2023 16:00 via theguardian.com
  The musician on ​B​radley Cooper’s new Leonard Bernstein biopic, ​how his mum cultivated his love of dance, and the restaurant that changed his mind about auberginesNitin Sawhney was born in south London in 1964 and grew up in Kent, learning piano, guitar, sitar and tabla from an early age. He studied law, then accountancy at Hertfordshire University, where he met Sanjeev Bhaskar, with whom he created the comedy team the Secret Asians and later Goodness Gracious Me. He qu
  
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• Van Huynh Company: Re:birth review – a swirling portrayal of the exhaustion of exile

  15-11-2023 12:04 via theguardian.com
  The UK-based Vietnamese dancer and choreographer stages a piece inspired by the horror and dislocation of war with experimental vocals from Elaine MitchenerChoreographer Dam Van Huynh was a child refugee from Vietnam and his latest work, Re:birth, draws directly on the experience of finding himself displaced in the aftermath of war. As is often the way in dance, a very specific inspiration can become a much more amorphous piece of choreography, leaving only traces and impressions, in this case a
  
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• The Red Shoes: behind the scenes of the classic Powell and Pressburger film – in pictures

  13-11-2023 16:07 via theguardian.com
  To tie in with its Powell and Pressburger season, the BFI have mounted an exhibition focusing on the celebrated 1948 ballet movie, drawing on a wealth of material preserved by the BFI National Archive, including around 100 unseen costume and production designs by Hein Heckroth and Ivor Beddoes• The Red Shoes: Beyond the Mirror runs until 7 January at the BFI Southbank, London Continue reading...
  
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• Three dances set during times of war staged by Sarasota Ballet - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

  13-11-2023 13:12 via news.google.com
  Three dances set during times of war staged by Sarasota Ballet  Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  
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• Greektown's butterfly themed public art exhibition, "The Dance of ... - Daily Herald

  13-11-2023 04:36 via news.google.com
  Greektown's butterfly themed public art exhibition, "The Dance of ...  Daily Herald
  
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• From Dream Scenario to the Prodigy: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

  11-11-2023 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Nicolas Cage makes a welcome return in a thought-provoking comedic tale, and the noisy rave greats return to the stage Continue reading...
  
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• BalletBoyz: England on Fire review – riotous tour through a nation’s soul

  09-11-2023 15:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  This ‘psychic landscape of Albion’ deploys a huge ensemble to send its dancers spinning through a patchwork of national mythologyYou have to hand it to BalletBoyz (Michael Nunn and William Trevitt) for sheer chutzpah. Spurred by Stephen Ellcock and Mat Osman’s book England on Fire – an incongruous yet undeniably alchemical collection of images and words conjuring “the psychic landscape of Albion” – they gathered no less than
  
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• Regent’s Park Open Air theatre appoints Drew McOnie as artistic director

  09-11-2023 11:40 via theguardian.com
  
  McOnie – who choreographed Jesus Christ Superstar, On the Town and Carousel – takes over from Tim SheaderRegent’s Park Open Air theatre in London has appointed Drew McOnie as its new artistic director, in a rare case of a choreographer being given the top job at a major British theatre. McOnie will replace Tim Sheader who has cemented the outdoor theatre’s reputation for musicals and takes over at the Donmar Warehouse in the new year.McOnie is no stranger to Regent’
  
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• New York City Ballet’s Annual Season of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® Returns to Lincoln Center - City Life Org

  09-11-2023 04:50 via news.google.com
  New York City Ballet’s Annual Season of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® Returns to Lincoln Center  City Life Org
  
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• In-Depth with Ballet Western Reserve’s Danielle Perrotta - WKBN.com

  08-11-2023 23:52 via news.google.com
  In-Depth with Ballet Western Reserve’s Danielle Perrotta  WKBN.com
  
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• American Ballet Theater principal dancer takes us backstage opening night - GMA

  08-11-2023 23:37 via news.google.com
  American Ballet Theater principal dancer takes us backstage opening night  GMA
  
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• Cleveland Ballet to Hold Auditions for 2024-2025 Season - BroadwayWorld

  08-11-2023 22:56 via news.google.com
  
  Cleveland Ballet to Hold Auditions for 2024-2025 Season  BroadwayWorld
  
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• Experience the Magic of 'The Nutcracker' with Ballet Theatre Company - http://www.we-ha.com

  08-11-2023 21:25 via news.google.com
  
  Experience the Magic of 'The Nutcracker' with Ballet Theatre Company  http://www.we-ha.com
  
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• Cinderella ballet comes to Benson - Swift County Monitor

  08-11-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  
  Cinderella ballet comes to Benson  Swift County Monitor
  
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• Brandon Ballet Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Memorable ... - Osprey Observer

  08-11-2023 20:59 via news.google.com
  
  Brandon Ballet Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Memorable ...  Osprey Observer
  
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• Oakland Ballet Company marries tradition, innovation in stunning ... - Daily Californian

  08-11-2023 20:57 via news.google.com
  
  Oakland Ballet Company marries tradition, innovation in stunning ...  Daily Californian
  
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• Maine State Ballet presents perennial holiday favorite 'The Nutcracker' - Press Herald

  08-11-2023 20:15 via news.google.com
  
  Maine State Ballet presents perennial holiday favorite 'The Nutcracker'  Press Herald
  
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• Pittsfield: Ballet company plans Nutcracker Tea Party | Community ... - Berkshire Eagle

  08-11-2023 19:27 via news.google.com
  Pittsfield: Ballet company plans Nutcracker Tea Party | Community ...  Berkshire Eagle
  
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• Applications Now Being Accepted For Kozlova Int'l Ballet Competition - BroadwayWorld

  08-11-2023 19:14 via news.google.com
  
  Applications Now Being Accepted For Kozlova Int'l Ballet Competition  BroadwayWorld
  
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• Celebrate the Holidays with the Atlantic City Ballet's Festive ... - BroadwayWorld

  08-11-2023 19:02 via news.google.com
  
  Celebrate the Holidays with the Atlantic City Ballet's Festive ...  BroadwayWorld
  
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• Miu Miu's success and the return of ballet flats - The Bubble

  08-11-2023 18:16 via news.google.com
  
  Miu Miu's success and the return of ballet flats  The Bubble
  
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• NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Returns to Idaho Falls ... - Idaho Falls Magazine

  08-11-2023 18:11 via news.google.com
  
  NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Returns to Idaho Falls ...  Idaho Falls Magazine
  
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• New Jersey Ballet's A Night on the Town Launches New Season to ... - TAPinto.net

  08-11-2023 17:23 via news.google.com
  New Jersey Ballet's A Night on the Town Launches New Season to ...  TAPinto.net
  
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• Best Bets: Chicago Botanic's Lightscape, Ballet Folklorico ... - Daily Herald

  08-11-2023 17:07 via news.google.com
  
  Best Bets: Chicago Botanic's Lightscape, Ballet Folklorico ...  Daily Herald
  
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• A night at the museum, at the ballet... with the chief meteorologist ... - WTOL

  08-11-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  A night at the museum, at the ballet... with the chief meteorologist ...  WTOL
  
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• INTERVIEW | National Ballet Principal Dancer Piotr Stanczyk Talks About Retirement - Ludwig Van

  08-11-2023 16:27 via news.google.com
  INTERVIEW | National Ballet Principal Dancer Piotr Stanczyk Talks About Retirement  Ludwig Van
  
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• Estonia's Maria Seletskaja named English National Ballet music ... - ERR News

  08-11-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  Estonia's Maria Seletskaja named English National Ballet music ...  ERR News
  
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• Jennifer Garner Jokingly Shows Off Her Skills at the N.Y.C. Ballet - PEOPLE

  08-11-2023 13:27 via news.google.com
  
  Jennifer Garner Jokingly Shows Off Her Skills at the N.Y.C. Ballet  PEOPLE
  
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• AllSaints x The Royal Ballet edit: Biker boots, leather jackets and more - The Independent

  08-11-2023 13:26 via news.google.com
  
  AllSaints x The Royal Ballet edit: Biker boots, leather jackets and more  The Independent
  
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• Black ballet dancers to be showcased in online archive - The Stage

  08-11-2023 13:08 via news.google.com
  
  Black ballet dancers to be showcased in online archive  The Stage
  
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• Forget the ballet flat comeback, opt for the the return of the opera ... - Tatler

  08-11-2023 13:06 via news.google.com
  
  Forget the ballet flat comeback, opt for the the return of the opera ...  Tatler
  
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• State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine to Perform “The Nutcracker” at ... - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

  08-11-2023 08:04 via news.google.com
  
  State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine to Perform “The Nutcracker” at ...  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  
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• Tickets on sale now for Landing Dance Collective's Nutcracker ballet ... - Cadillac News

  08-11-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  Tickets on sale now for Landing Dance Collective's Nutcracker ballet ...  Cadillac News
  
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• Tulsa Ballet delivers exuberant 'Don Quixote' - Tulsa World

  08-11-2023 07:00 via news.google.com
  
  Tulsa Ballet delivers exuberant 'Don Quixote'  Tulsa World
  
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• Athletico Physical Therapy and Grand Rapids Ballet Announce ... - Joplin Globe

  08-11-2023 05:57 via news.google.com
  Athletico Physical Therapy and Grand Rapids Ballet Announce ...  Joplin Globe
  
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• Noah Wegrich Savors One Last Dance With La Niña - Stab Magazine

  08-11-2023 05:33 via news.google.com
  
  Noah Wegrich Savors One Last Dance With La Niña  Stab Magazine
  
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• Everson dance show 'brings life' to Indian art scene at Syracuse - The Daily Orange

  08-11-2023 05:32 via news.google.com
  
  Everson dance show 'brings life' to Indian art scene at Syracuse  The Daily Orange
  
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• Eileen Kramer celebrates her 109th birthday with a dance lesson to an adoring Sydney crowd - ABC News

  08-11-2023 05:17 via news.google.com
  
  Eileen Kramer celebrates her 109th birthday with a dance lesson to an adoring Sydney crowd  ABC News
  
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• CONCERTS this week in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance - Ithaca College

  08-11-2023 05:16 via news.google.com
  
  CONCERTS this week in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance  Ithaca College
  
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• Photos: UI Day to Dance Marathon Power Hour - UI The Daily Iowan

  08-11-2023 05:10 via news.google.com
  
  Photos: UI Day to Dance Marathon Power Hour  UI The Daily Iowan
  
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• Royal Ballet celebrating 20th anniversary on UNESCO list - The Phnom Penh Post

  08-11-2023 03:56 via news.google.com
  
  Royal Ballet celebrating 20th anniversary on UNESCO list  The Phnom Penh Post
  
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• UI Dance and Opera Costume Shop works behind the scenes to ... - UI The Daily Iowan

  08-11-2023 03:24 via news.google.com
  
  UI Dance and Opera Costume Shop works behind the scenes to ...  UI The Daily Iowan
  
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• Holiday theater, dance and music traditions in Cincinnati - The Cincinnati Enquirer

  08-11-2023 02:50 via news.google.com
  
  Holiday theater, dance and music traditions in Cincinnati  The Cincinnati Enquirer
  
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• Duran Duran – Dance of Macabre - WECB

  08-11-2023 01:23 via news.google.com
  
  Duran Duran – Dance of Macabre  WECB
  
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