by April Deocariza | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This summer, a special program will grace The Kennedy Center June 18–23. A showcase of today’s leading Asian and Asian American choreographers, 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography will also honor the legacy of trailblazing choreographer Choo San Goh....
by Stav Ziv for Dance Magazine | Dec 21, 2023 | Everything "Nutcracker", News, Onstage, The Latest
How can we honor and preserve history without repeating the same mistakes over and over? How can we reimagine classics to center a variety of voices and speak to diverse audiences—not simply to avoid offending anyone, but to actively invite and include everyone? How...
by April Deocariza | Mar 18, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
In 1739, a ballet pantomime called the Ballet des Porcelaines (also known as The Teapot Prince) was performed at the château de Morville near Paris. It was presented once more, in 1741, in the garden of the château before being virtually lost forever. Not much...
by April Deocariza | May 3, 2021 | News, The Latest
In the wake of rising hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community over the last year, many ballet companies have been posting messages of solidarity on social media and voicing their commitment against racial injustice. However, there...
by Ilena Peng | Mar 31, 2021 | Instagram, News, The Latest
Amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes around the world, Singapore-based dancewear company Cloud & Victory posted a video on March 18 calling for a stop to the hate against the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. It features prominent Asian dancers and...
by Joseph Carman | Aug 31, 2020 | Company Life, Dance History, The Latest
For over 140 years, La Bayadère has affirmed its sublime elements: the “Kingdom of the Shades” act, a ballet blanc of pristine classicism; brilliantly musical, virtuosic variations that dancers love to perform. Its drama has inspired unforgettable star...
by Daniel Applebaum | Jun 29, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles, The Latest
Sitting in my living room last month being interviewed for the YouTube series “What’s the Tea?,” I talked about my subconscious desire to “pass” as Caucasian, a truth I’d never wanted to admit to myself. I was surprised by how easy...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 29, 2018 | Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Everything "Nutcracker", News, Trending
As conversations in the ballet world about race and representation have opened up in the past few years, its most beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, has come under scrutiny as well. Last year New York City Ballet made changes to its second act Chinese Tea...