Olga Smirnova said she was against the war in Ukraine “with all the fibers of my soul.” Now, she has joined the Dutch National Ballet.
Tag: Dancing
In Glitter and Leotards, They Took a Stand: Brazil’s Carnival Must Go On
After Brazil’s biggest party was effectively canceled for the second straight year, a group of artists rallied to play on despite police orders.
San Francisco Ballet Appoints Tamara Rojo to Artistic Director
Rojo, who has given the English National Ballet a new allure, succeeds Helgi Tomasson as just the fifth director to lead the San Francisco company.
BTS Took Center Stage at the U.N. Over One Million Fans Watched Live.
The boy band’s seven members accompanied President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who designated them as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture.
Berlin Clubs Return With a Vengeance
A discothèque successfully sued the city over its ban on indoor dancing, and clubs have reopened. But if there’s a spike in coronavirus cases, the local government has explored a backup plan.
China’s Communist Party Turns 100. Cue the (State-Approved) Music.
A wave of nationalistic music, theater and dance is sweeping China, part of Beijing’s efforts to improve the party’s image and strengthen political loyalty.
The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá, Colombia
“We were scared, but the people and the love from the public was our gasoline to go up there and confront the police,” said one.
The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá
“We were scared, but the people and the love from the public was our gasoline to go up there and confront the police,” said one.
Overlooked No More: Si-lan Chen, Whose Dances Encompassed Worlds
As a dancer and choreographer, she sought to represent a broad range of ethnic groups, but audiences often sexualized and exoticized her by focusing on her mixed race.
Maskless and Sweaty: Clubbing Returns to Britain for a Weekend
In Liverpool, people danced together at a warehouse party as part of a scientific trial of how and if social distancing can safely end.