Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new artistic director discusses his plans for the company, as its dancers return to the stage with a new triple bill.
Tag: Dancing
Dancing Ban Aimed at Young People Breaks the Rhythm of Many Older Italians
In many Italian towns and villages, outdoor dance halls are a central part of life for the older generation. But a pandemic rule intended to stop crowding in nightclubs is forcing them to close their dance floors.
Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71
After entering the industry as a child actress, Ms. Khan went on to choreograph some of the most memorable performances of the 1980s and ’90s.
In the Netherlands, the Dance Festivals Have Gone Dark
The Dutch dominated a global, multibillion-dollar industry employing tens of thousands and spawning millionaire D.J.’s. On Tuesday, it was shuttered.
‘Like a Scream of Resistance’: Rio’s Carnival in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Turbocharged creativity and passion were on display in the streets of Rio de Janeiro this month.
‘A Caricature of the Patriarchy’: Argentine Feminists Remake Tango
A group of activists is trying to make tango less dogmatic about traditional gender roles, and more assertive about rooting out sexual harassment and assault.
Anti-Gay and Sexist Posts Cost Sergei Polunin a Role in Paris
The dancer’s social media posts, declaring his dislike for homosexuals and embracing Putin and Trump, caused a furor online.
Pakistan Dispatch: They Once Danced for Royalty. Now It’s Mostly for Leering Men.
As religious conservatism deepens in Pakistan, Lahore’s famed dancers have been forced underground, and performers who took pride in their art form have turned to prostitution to survive.
‘The People Making It Are Indigenous, but Indigenous Is Not a Genre’
The weeklong First Nations Dialogues sets out to challenge the idea that Indigenous performance fits any single description.
Sono Osato, Japanese-American Ballet Star, Is Dead at 99
She toured the world with the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, danced with the Ballet Theater and gained acclaim in two Broadway musicals.