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Carlos Acosta’s Vision for Birmingham Royal Ballet Is Big and Bold

Christie Seaver

Xuan Cheng and Bria Simcoe rehearse a scene from the ballet La Sylphide in a large dance studio with large windows. Cheng, in a long white tutu, lunges in front of Simcoe with her right foot in tendu derriere and wraps a plaid tartan shawl around her shoulders. She looks over her right shoulder and up at Simcoe coyly as he stands behind her. He wears a white T-shirt, gray sweatpants and black socks and ballet slippers, and looks at Cheng intently. Towards the back of the studio, a large group of dancers in practice clothes stand and watch them rehearse.

Video: Staging Bournonville’s La Sylphide at Oregon Ballet Theatre

Amy Brandt

During a performances of The Nutcracker, a lead ballerina stands in B plus encircled by a corps de ballet of dancers in long, orange and pink tutus. Four of the dancers kneel on the ground, while the others stand in tendu devant croisé. All hold their arms in high fifth and lean their upper bodies out away from the circle. The soloist wears a short green dance dress and crown and crosses her arms in front of her with her palms up.

Why Some Companies Are Rethinking Pink Tights and Shoes for the Corps de Ballet

Monica Stephenson

Sirui Liu and Joshua Stayton perform the grand pas de deux from The Nutcracker onstage. Liu poses in an attitude derriere on pointe, leaning off of her right leg and bending her upper body to the right as Stayton holds her waist with his right hand. She ewars a purple tutu, pink tights, pointe shoes and a tiara, while Stayton wears a white top with lacy collar, a red sash, red knee-length knickers and white tights.

“Nutcracker” Tips for Surviving Double-Show Days

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Video: Staging Bournonville’s La Sylphide at Oregon Ballet Theatre

Amy Brandt

Why Some Companies Are Rethinking Pink Tights and Shoes for the Corps de Ballet

Monica Stephenson

“Nutcracker” Tips for Surviving Double-Show Days

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Susan Jaffe, on stage right, and Kevin McKenzie, to her left, stand onstage in front of a black curtain holding speech notes and with microphones attached to an earpiece on their right ears. Jaffe wears a long black velvet dress with a pattern of blue, purple and gold flowers. McKenzie wears a black sport coat and pants and gray buttong down shirt.

Passing ABT’s Torch: A Conversation With Susan Jaffe and Kevin McKenzie

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Carlos Acosta’s Vision for Birmingham Royal Ballet Is Big and Bold

Video: Staging Bournonville’s La Sylphide at Oregon Ballet Theatre

Why Some Companies Are Rethinking Pink Tights and Shoes for the Corps de Ballet

“Nutcracker” Tips for Surviving Double-Show Days

Video: Staging Bournonville’s La Sylphide at Oregon Ballet Theatre

Why Some Companies Are Rethinking Pink Tights and Shoes for the Corps de Ballet

“Nutcracker” Tips for Surviving Double-Show Days

Passing ABT’s Torch: A Conversation With Susan Jaffe and Kevin McKenzie

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