Tag: 03.25.01

When Maina Gielgud left the Boston Ballet six months before she was even scheduled to begin work as the embattled company’s new artistic director, accusations flew over whose fault it was, and speculation over the “real” reason for her dismissal was rampant. The latest theory: it’s (almost) all about the money, baby. Boston Globe

Nearly forty years after Merce Cunningham burst onto the scene and changed dance forever, the 81-year-old choreographer is still one of the most innovative figures in modern dance. “The work is not and has never been trendy or appealing to popular taste. When making a dance, Merce has never considered what might be commercially viable.” Yet somehow, Cunningham has been embraced by the public like few other choreographers before or since. The New York Times (one-time registration required for access)