Russia's Bolshoi ballet drops 'Nureyev' after 'LGBT propaganda' law
MOSCOW : Moscow's Bolshoi theatre has dropped a contemporary ballet about the legendary Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev from its repertoire following the expansion of a ban on "LGBT propaganda".A law passed in November not only widened an existing prohibiti...
‘The perfect body is not important’: discipline is the pointe for ballet dancers in Peru
María del Carmen Silva, a retired professional dancer in Lima, Peru, teaches girls whose families cannot afford ballet classes and refuses to select her students by ability.
Actor and ballet dancer Väino Aren dies
Väino Aren, who received the Order of the White Star 5th Class from the President in 2017, worked for more than 60 years at the Estonia Theatre and has played Kristjan in the Estonian television serial "Õnne 13" for the past 30 years.
Top 10 dancers for the past 10 years at YAGP!
The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world for aspiring young dancers. Here are some of the top YAGP dancers over the past 10 years:
Sydney Dance Company ascends in triple bill
Dance Informa reviews Sydney Dance Company in 'Ascent', featuring works by Rafael Bonachela, Marina Mascarell and Antony Hamilton.
A nurturing leader: Dani Rowe takes the helm at Oregon Ballet Theatre
Dance Informa speaks with Australian artist, Dani Rowe, who is taking over as artistic director of Oregon Ballet Theatre in Portland, Oregon.
Lucy Guerin Inc’s ‘NEWRETRO’: An epic installation of retrospection and creation
Dance Informa reviews Lucy Guerin Inc's performance installation, 'NEWRETRO', celebrating two decade of Guerin's choreographic work.
The 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards nominees
The nominees for the 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards have been announced for the 20th anniversary of the prestigious awards.
Rafael Bonachela, Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director and Choreographer on creating Ascent
Sydney Dance Company is Australia’s foremost contemporary dance company and under the leadership of Spanish Choreographer and Artistic Director Rafael Bo
Boston Ballet promotes these 9 talented dancers
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced nine dancer promotions for the 2023–2024 season:Soloist Chisako Oga has been promoted to
Jasmin Vardimon Company’s JV2 dancers tours these two premieres
Critically acclaimed choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE and artistic director of Jasmin Vardimon Company, has been a leading force in the British dance thea
The Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine brings ‘Carmina Burana’ to the Netherlands
The Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine is heading to the Netherlands this April for a new performance set to the world-famous Carm
Podcast: Rafael Bonachela, Choreographer & Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director on Ascent
The Wonderful World of Dance has arrived in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia to explore the dynamic dance scene of this beautiful country. And, of cou
Podcast: Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director on world premiere with Houston Ballet
Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director has created critically acclaimed works for The Royal Ballet,
Renowned British Choreographer Cathy Marston on her inspirations, creative process and words of advice
Renowned British Choreographer and Artistic Director Cathy Marston is world famous and critically acclaimed for her incredible works created for companies
