Tag: 02.21.01

The Bolshoi is no longer such a revered name. But a girl’s gotta eat – so the company is franchising out its school, opening a branch of its school in Australia (even though the announcement seems to have surprised the school’s Australian hosts). The Age (Melbourne)

Amid the turmoil of Russia re-inventing itself, and the bitter cold of St. Petersburg, ballet is thriving. “The Kirov (known in Russia now as the Mariinsky) is now widely recognized as Russia’s best ballet company, surpassing the more famous Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow. Its foreign tours have been commercial and critical triumphs. Its performances have dazzled the demanding audiences of London and New York.” The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

An international gala in New York celebrates the biggest international stars of today. “The 13 dancers from the United States and Europe delivered the promised international mix, and Spain, once a country with no classical ballet tradition, looks more and more like a fount of major talent. Somebody must be putting something in the paella.” The New York Times (one-time registration required for access)

Fifteen dancers apparently are on their way out at the Boston Ballet. Their departure coincides with the arrival of a new artistic director, who’s reported to have told the whole troupe “that they would be auditioning for the rest of their lives.” The Boston Globe