“I had dreams in boot camp of doing pirouettes down the squad bay where we were sleeping. During the monotony of standing at attention, or patrolling villages, delivering aid, I would keep myself occupied by going through choreography in my head.”
Tag: 04.03.15
Critic Andrew Porter Dies At 86
“Among an unusually wide range of pursuits, Porter is perhaps best known in the United States for a two-decade stint as music critic of The New Yorker that concluded in 1992. He often took readers on expansive routes to his main subjects.”
Resignation Of Tate Britain Director: It Was Time
“Penelope Curtis had become the focus of interest at Tate Britain in a way that wasn’t healthy for her or the museum. Her record was actually mixed: she improved the main collection displays, putting more of the Tate’s collection on view. That was good.”
American Dance institute To Close School, Refocus
“The institute plans to close its ballet school, which has around 300 students, at the end of the summer, and to begin offering scholarships to help young dancers study at schools of their choice. At the same time it plans to expand its Incubator program, which was established in 2011 to develop new works.”
Seven Hours From Call To Stage: Tenor Saves The Show At The Metropolitan Opera
“Asked to fill in for the Joseph Calleja, Michael Fabiano rushed to New York, was fitted for costumes and a few hours later, wowed the audience.”