In a rehearsal for Claudia Schreier’s new version of “The Rite of Spring,” Mikaela Santos brought the piece to its culmination — a solo in which a sacrificial female is compelled to dance to her last ...
The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company and repertoire. The company will perform The Rite of Spring, Age of ...
Scènes de Ballet is a formidable undertaking. The ballet as a whole is like a chillingly beautiful woman: entirely, self-sufficiently aware of her beauty, she doesn't trouble to charm or entice. We ...
*The Rite of Spring* helped set the stage for 20th century music. Characterized by its innovative orchestration and ferocious polyrhythms, Stravinsky’s ballet score allows individual players and ...
The riotous premiere of "The Rite of Spring" in 1913 Paris is something of a legend. Igor Stravinsky's dissonant, pulsating score; Vaslav Nijinsky's frantic, tribalistic choreography; and the ballet's ...
Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane... That's just the way he likes it.
Consider Tulsa Ballet’s first mixed-bill program of the 2013-2014 season as a prime example of how eloquent a wordless art form can be. Of course ballet can tell a story –– that’s one of the prime ...
While watching “Coco Chanel: A Life in Fashion,” Atlanta Ballet’s full-length production that premiered last month, artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin got an idea. He would invite resident ...
In 2025, Atlanta’s dancers have brought forth great performances in contemporary dance, cultural celebrations and ballet. In ...
When Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “Firebird” premiered in 1910, it immediately “took Paris by storm.” “It was a huge success,” explains Andrew Crust, music director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.