Tag: 10.27.01

William Forsyth established his reputation as a modern choreographer. But now he’s taking on ballet: “A lot of institutions are conservative and frightened. They think they have to protect ballet because it is so delicate. It’s actually very robust. It needs to be tested, not coddled. The mistake of balletic modernity was to avoid bravura. I think you should aim for bravura. If you can dance the shit out of something, that is what you should do.” Financial Times 10/27/01

The National Ballet of Canada is 50 years old. The company is coming out of a severe mid-life crisis after the Kimberly Glasco affair, but its books are balanced and director James Kudelka seems to have a strong direction. Toronto Star 10/27/01

Is the National a good regional company or one that deserves an international reputation? It’s always had first-rank dancers, but money constraints have kept the company from touring and establishing its reputation. Toronto Star 10/27/01