Transgender ballet dancers? Svetlana says no
Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre Svetlana Zakharova has recently sat down for a very interesting interview with aif.ru. SvetlanaContinue Reading
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When can we use blackface in ballet?
In the past years, growing attention has been paid to the presence of racist stereotypes in the ballet world, particularlyContinue Reading
Yes, The Nutcracker ROCKS!
This Christmas at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Clara is a bored teen, who has to endure her family’s posh holidayContinue Reading
The first ballet NFTs: a success!
On the 29th of November, Natalia Osipova caused quite a stir when she announced on her social media pages thatContinue Reading
Transgender ballet dancers? Svetlana says no
Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre Svetlana Zakharova has recently sat down for a very interesting interview with aif.ru. SvetlanaContinue Reading
Italian Vanity Fair on the voice of the performing body
Valeria Vantaggi, the chief editor of the Italian Vanity Fair, meets two important performers who have captivated audiences all overContinue Reading
Something I’d like to see: Just by Simone Valastro
A 15-minute piece, “Just” was created for the opening of the 245th ballet season at the Bolshoi theatre in September 2020,Continue Reading
Staatsballett Berlin addresses “racist Nutcracker” allegations
Rumours have been spreading on social media and online newspapers that the Staatsballett Berlin had suddenly decided to cancel theirContinue Reading
Vienna State Opera to close due to lockdown
Are lockdowns back to threaten the theatre life? Apparently yes. At least this is the case in Austria, where theContinue Reading
A grand jete towards inclusivity
Ballet is well known for its exclusivity, so it is truly refreshing to hear the heartwarming stories of strong charactersContinue Reading
Igone de Jongh on Tour
Igone de Jongh has recently turned 42 but is showing no sign of slowing down. After an impressive career asContinue Reading
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