Tag: 03.15.01

One of the great mysteries of the arts world is why one discipline can thrive while another dies a lonely death in the very same city. Yet it happens all the time, and Boston is the latest case in point. One of America’s great arts towns, full of top-quality music, fine museums, and a famous theatre scene, it has simply never embraced dance, and several companies are currently paying the price. Boston Globe 0

The Boston Ballet, beset by management shake-ups, dancer turn-over, and lawsuits, may at last be settling down. One clue: promoting Jorden Morris to chief ballet master. “I’m in the position of basically putting a dance team together and making sure that it’s a strong, talented company. I can tell you that I will hire the best dancer for the job. That is the bottom line.” Boston Herald