by Laura Cappelle For Dance Magazine | May 2, 2021 | Site Network
Earlier this month, the ballet world awoke to reports of the unexpected passing of the British choreographer Liam Scarlett. He had just turned 35; shortly afterward, his family put out a statement confirming “the tragic, untimely death of our beloved...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 18, 2021 | News
Over the weekend, news broke that 35-year-old choreographer Liam Scarlett, a former artist in residence at The Royal Ballet, died suddenly at his home in England. “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam,”...
by Candice Thompson | May 10, 2020 | Training, Wellness
In the summer of 2017, Ana Denton received a direct message from a prominent dance photographer. Denton did not know him, though she was familiar with his photography. At first, he was curious to know where she lived and expressed interest in traveling down to her in...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 23, 2020 | Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, News, The Latest
The Royal Ballet announced yesterday that it has ended its association with the choreographer Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, who has served as the company’s artist in residence since 2012, had been under investigation for sexual misconduct against Royal Ballet School...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 29, 2020 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, News, The Latest, Trending
Yesterday The Times reported that Royal Ballet artist in residence Liam Scarlett has been suspended from the company since last August, following allegations of inappropriate behavior with students. The company brought in the employment firm Linda Harvey Associates to...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 25, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Ballet Austin Brings “Grimm Tales” to Life in New Full-Length Ballet In Ballet Austin’s Grimm Tales, debuting March 29–31, artistic director Stephen Mills...
by Jen Peters | Nov 1, 2018 | News
The wait for Disney’s reimagining of The Nutcracker is over. Although The Nutcracker and The Four Realms is not a full-length ballet, woven into the plot is a five-minute performance by megastars Misty Copeland and Sergei Polunin alongside 18 supporting dancers,...
by Jen Peters | Nov 1, 2018 | News
The wait for Disney’s reimagining of The Nutcracker is over. Although The Nutcracker and The Four Realms is not a full-length ballet, woven into the plot is a five-minute performance by megastars Misty Copeland and Sergei Polunin alongside 18 supporting dancers,...