Category: dance

But it was not to be as Moscow City Ballet landed in New York for its first performance. – New York Times

University gets $18 million – its largest-ever arts donation – to create new center for dance in historic building. – Los Angeles Times

Several hundred people satellite-linked in Toronto and The Hague, with more listening in electronically in various other parts of the world, took part in a weekend “global conference to advance health, well-being and excellence in dance and dancers.” – Toronto Star
AND: CBC report on conference 11/15/99

After 28 years in cramped quarters, the Royal Ballet moves into enormous new studios at the newly-refurbished Covent Garden. – London Telegraph 

Cleveland San Jose Ballet is on the financial rocks despite a distinguished history. What more is a dance company to do? Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Australian Ballet took a huge risk when it went to New York in October. Initial box office was dismal. Thank God the reviews were good. 
Sydney Morning Herald

Choreographer Matthew Bourne strives to be a popular success with radical rethinking of classic works. It’s working. His newest work, Carmen, will use Bizet’s famous score, but is a thriller about auto mechanics (Car Men). Toronto Globe and Mail

– shows off her new 33-member dance company in a survey of dance of the 20th Century.  – shows off her new 33-member dance company in a survey of dance of the 20th Century. Newsday shows off her new 33-member dance company in a survey of dance of the 20th Century. – Newsday

San Francisco Ballet goes to London for the first time ever and wows the critics. – Financial Times

A six-month stage hands strike threatens the health of the city’s dance company Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. – CBC