An improbable run at what may be her final U.S. Open.
Tag: Dancing
Your Wednesday Briefing
Mikhail Gorbachev is dead at 91.
A Leading Choreographer Joins the War Effort, With Classical Ballet
Alexei Ratmansky, one of the most important figures in ballet, is supporting Ukraine by staging “Giselle” with a company made up of Ukrainian refugees.
A Leading Choreographer Joins the War Effort, With Classical Ballet
Alexei Ratmansky, one of the most important figures in ballet, is supporting Ukraine by staging “Giselle” with a company made up of Ukrainian refugees.
Sanna Marin’s Party Scandal Highlights Finland’s Generational Divides
Leaked videos featuring Sanna Marin dancing have raised the question of whether she is held to a different standard than older, male leaders are.
The Ultimate Summer Playlist
We have a big, uplifting song list to add (even more) sunshine to your weekend.
These Dancers Escaped the War. Their Journeys Are Just Beginning.
Hundreds of ballet dancers and students fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. With opportunities scarce, many will have to keep moving if they want to keep dancing.
Russia’s Storied Ballet Is Among the Casualties of War
Ballet has long been a symbol of Russian culture. Now it is becoming a symbol of Russian isolation.
New Rites of Spring
While we engage in the usual rituals of the changing season, we’re growing accustomed to spring cleaning our minds as well.
Olga Smirnova, Opposed to the Ukraine War, Quits the Bolshoi
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.