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January 27, 2012

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BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S 2012 SPRING SEASON at BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME

BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S 2012 SPRING SEASON at BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME   David Bintley’s production of Hobson’s Choice A mixed bill Spring Passions   Venue and booking information: Birmingham Hippodrome: Tickets: 0844 338 5000 Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to return to the Birmingham Hippodrome stage from 22 February to 3 March.  The Company will perform their [...]

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Prix de lausanne

January 26, 2012

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Prix de Lausanne 2012 40th international competition for young dancers from January 29 to February 4, 2012, at the Beaulieu Theater in Lausanne

Prix de Lausanne 2012 40th international competition for young dancers from January 29 to February 4, 2012, at the Beaulieu Theater in Lausanne The Prix de Lausanne is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 40 years of excellence and passion in fostering the stars of tomorrow. Since 1973, the challenge launched by Philippe and Elvire Braunschweig, founders [...]

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January 25, 2012

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Houston Ballet announces 2012/13 season

HOUSTON BALLET ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 SEASON World Premieres by Aszure Barton in September 2012 and Edwaard Liang in March 2013 Highlight Season Stanton Welch Stages New Production of The Rite of Spring in March 2013 to Mark Centennial of Landmark Work Company Premieres of George Balanchine’s Ballet Imperial, Mark Morris’s Pacific, and Twyla Tharp’s The Brahms-Haydn Variations Trey McIntyre’s Full-Length Peter Pan Returns to the Repertoire in June 2013 Cullen Series Returns with [...]

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January 25, 2012

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Northern Ballet in Perpetual Motion at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre

Northern Ballet Dancer Hannah Bateman. Photo by Jason Tozer

Northern Ballet in Perpetual Motion at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Northern Ballet opens its spring tour with Perpetual Motion, the Company’s first programme of short dance pieces to be performed at its award-winning headquarters. Performances will take place from 9 – 18 February in the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, in Northern Ballet’s centre [...]

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January 25, 2012

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Cupcakes & Conversation with Andrea Bayne, Principal, Ballet Victoria

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Cupcakes & Conversation with Andrea Bayne, Principal, Ballet Victoria What motivates you at 8am on a Monday morning ? The simple fact of waking up and knowing that I am able to fulfill my passion as my career is more than enough to get me going on a Monday morning, I feel so fortunate. Why [...]

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January 24, 2012

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Royal Ballet News | Sergei Polunin resigns

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Royal Ballet News | Sergei Polunin resigns A statement from The Royal Ballet Dame Monica Mason announced this afternoon that Principal Sergei Polunin has resigned from The Royal Ballet with immediate effect. Born in the Ukraine, Sergei joined The Royal Ballet in 2007 from The Royal Ballet School. He rose rapidly through the ranks and [...]

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January 24, 2012

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Olivier Awards 2012 with MasterCard celebrates links between New York and London

Imelda Staunton & Michael Ball backstage at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Olivier Awards 2012 with MasterCard celebrates links between New York and London ·       Olivier Awards Ceremony held at the Royal Opera House for the first time in its entirety on Sunday 15 April 2012 hosted by  West End stars Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, with extensive coverage on BBC tv, radio and online ·       Stars [...]

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January 23, 2012

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CAROLINA BALLET OPENS SECOND HALF OF SEASON WITH RARE BALANCHINE BALLETS

CAROLINA BALLET OPENS SECOND HALF OF SEASON WITH RARE BALANCHINE BALLETS RALEIGH, NC — Over the past thirteen-plus years Carolina Ballet has presented a program highlighting George Balanchine ballets each season.  Considered to be the greatest choreographer of the 20th century, Balanchine, the founder of New York City Ballet, was a mentor to artistic director [...]

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January 23, 2012

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American Ballet Theatre’s Ethan Stiefel to retire

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ETHAN STIEFEL TO RETIRE AS PRINCIPAL DANCER WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Ethan Stiefel, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 1997, will retire from the Company at the conclusion of the 2012 Metropolitan Opera House season in New York City, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.  Stiefel will give his farewell [...]

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January 22, 2012

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Ballet News | Beauty & the Ballet

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Ballet News | Beauty & the Ballet Today I’m bringing you the hottest make-up trends with literally just a few days to spare until one of them hits the shops. You may be off to the ballet morning, noon & night, so this bunch of beautiful colours will enhance your look at any time. In [...]

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