The curtain has fallen on the 43rd edition of the Prix de Lausanne, an annual international ballet competition for young dancers taking place in early February at Beaulieu Theatre in Lausanne, Switzerland. Running from February 2-7 this year, this prestigious competition once again attracted young, promising dancers from all parts of the world.
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On Friday, March 13, Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet will present the premiere of a new triple bill entitled “Stravinsky TODAY.” This program will present three new works, all inspired by the music of famed composer Igor Stravinsky. The works are choreographed by three of Europe’s most exciting dancemakers: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Resident
As expected, Paris Opera Ballet’s new Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied is shaking up the iconic ballet organization in all kinds of exciting ways. By his side is the Opera’s new general director, Stéphane Lissner. On Wednesday, the two gentlemen lifted the curtain on one of the ballet world’s most revered companies and revealed
MOVE IT, the U.K.’s biggest annual dance event with more than 24,000 attendees, hits the stage in Olympia, London on February 13-15, 2015. Offering three full days of performances, classes and shopping, MOVE IT has something for everyone – from the basic dance fan to the teacher/studio owner to the aspiring professional dancer.
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Among the 67 candidates who took part in the 2015 Prix de Lausanne’s Selections on Friday, February 6 in Switzerland, the jury has selected 20 finalists. (See names below.)
The jury panel, whose members are among the most celebrated in dance worldwide, is being presided over by the legendary Cynthia Harvey, a former principal dancer at
A total of 67 candidates representing 18 nationalities have been selected out of 300 applicants to participate in the annual week-long competition, the Prix de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
After the Selections taking place on Friday, February 6 in front of a live audience, 20 young dancers will take part in the Finals on Saturday,
Following acclaimed performances in 2014, Cassa Pancho’s company of black and Asian classically trained dancers returns with a stunning new program in February. Founded in 2001, Ballet Black has achieved great success and garnered numerous awards, including the 2012 Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Best Independent Company, and a further
Hubbard Street 2 embarks on another European tour in February, traveling throughout Germany, Holland and Switzerland.
Directed by Terence Marling, Hubbard Street 2 is the second company of world-renowned Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The nine-dancer troupe helps cultivate its young professional dancers, identifying next-generation choreographers
Swedish dance fans are invited to thaw out after the winter with the Royal Swedish Ballet’s completely new interpretation of Stravinsky’s classic work The Rite of Spring, as well as an exciting new work to music by Brahms. With the opening scheduled for Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m., the program will be presented at various other dates through
After 10 years, The Royal Danish Ballet makes its grand return to Sadler’s Wells on January 9 and 10 in the Peacock Theatre. The program presents the principals and soloists from this internationally renowned company in excerpts from works by
August Bournonville, the acclaimed 19th-century
Royal Danish Ballet
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Birmingham Royal Ballet in the United Kingdom will tour to the north and south in May 2015. As part of its North Tour, the company will present a triple bill at the Grand Opera House in York, the Theatre Royal in Nottingham, Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury and in Durham Gala. For the South Tour, it will present another mixed bill with various ballet highlights
Resolution! is The Place's annual festival of new works presented by a range of diverse emerging dance-artists in London. It has been a starting point for artists such as Russell Maliphant, Mark Baldwin, Wayne McGregor, Charlotte Vincent, Jasmin Vardimon and Hofesh Shechter. For every evening of the festival, there are three short pieces presented for
