Semperoper Ballett announces Kinsun Chan as Artistic Director

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Semperoper Ballett has announced Kinsun Chan will become Artistic Director at the beginning of the 2024/25 season. He succeeds Aaron S. Watkin, who becomes Artistic Director of English National Ballet after 17 years in Dresden. Also announced for the 2023/24 season include Marcelo Gomes as Artistic Company Manager and Adi Luick as Company Manager who…

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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Edward Scissorhands’ UK Spectacular Xmas Tour 

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Get into the holiday spirit this year with Matthew Bourne‘s exquisite production of Edward Scissorhands. This enchanting tale has captured the hearts of audiences around the globe since it’s premiere in 2005. Following sell-out shows in America, Australia, Korea, Japan, and Europe, Edward Scissorhands returns to the UK for the first time in nine years.…

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Dutch National Ballet announces an exciting 2023/24 season

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Dutch National Ballet 2023/24 season opens with Four Temperaments, featuring works by four generations of top choreographers: George Balanchine and Hans van Manen, and world premieres by Ted Brandsen and Juanjo Arqués. The Dancing Dutch programme features works by important choreographers of today: Hans van Manen, David Dawson and Milena Sidorova, and for the first time Dutch National…

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Boston Ballet promotes these 9 talented dancers

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Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced nine dancer promotions for the 2023–2024 season: Soloist Chisako Oga has been promoted to the rank of principal dancer. Second soloist Sun Woo Lee has been promoted to the rank of soloist. Artists Tyson Clark, Louise Hautefeuille, Sage Humphries, Sangmin Lee, and Daniel Rubin have been promoted…

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Rafael Bonachela, Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director and Choreographer on creating Ascent

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Sydney Dance Company is Australia’s foremost contemporary dance company and under the leadership of Spanish Choreographer and Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, the company this week premiered an exciting triple bill, Ascent, at Sydney Opera House.  Bonachela’s dance journey began in Barcelona at the relatively late age of 15, before his dance dreams took him to…

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Review: Sydney Dance Company’s world class Ascent

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Sydney Dance Company‘s highly-anticipated triple bill, Ascent, opened with a spectacular performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House, leaving audiences in awe of the beautifully curated programme of outstanding contemporary dance. Artistic Director and Choreographer Rafael Bonachela promised a thrilling night and he certainly delivered, showcasing the company’s exceptional dancers and featuring award-winning choreographers. Opening…

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Renowned British Choreographer Cathy Marston on her inspirations, creative process and words of advice

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Renowned British Choreographer and Artistic Director Cathy Marston is world famous and critically acclaimed for her incredible works created for companies from The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, English National, Cuban National, Ballet Black, and so many more.  This month Marston saw the world premiere of her interpretation of Tennessee…

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Podcast: Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director on world premiere with Houston Ballet

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Cathy Marston, internationally renowned, award winning British Choreographer and Artistic Director has created critically acclaimed works for The Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, English National Ballet, Cuban National Ballet, Ballet Black and more. In this insightful podcast, Cathy shares her journey from dancer to choreographer, her inspiration for creating narrative…

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Podcast: Rafael Bonachela, Choreographer & Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director on Ascent

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The Wonderful World of Dance has arrived in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia to explore the dynamic dance scene of this beautiful country. And, of course, we couldn’t miss the chance to visit Sydney Dance Company, the leading contemporary dance company in Australia. In this podcast, we had the privilege to sit down with…

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