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The Romance of the Tutus
The first Romantic tutu appeared in fashionable Paris, in 1832. It was showcased in the production of La Sylphide. Marie Taglioni was the ballerina and the tutu, with its daring ankle-length skirt, allowed the audience to view more of her foot work. Its name was derived from the Romantic period of...
The Kiev Ballet in Montreal
The Kiev Ballet is no stranger to big tours, travelling regularly within Europe as well as further afield to Japan and, in 2012 for the first time, to China and to Oman. North America, though, sees the company infrequently. Indeed, Kiev Ballet made its first Canadian appearance in two decades this...
Twist on Tradition
Canadian audiences who over the years had become comfortably familiar with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater were in for a surprise when the company returned during the winter and early spring for tour stops in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Fulfilling a Dream
Dancer/choreographer José Navas is enjoying the spectacle. The St. Patrick's Day parade is marching past the window of his Ottawa, Canada, hotel room, while he talks to me via telephone. He finds joy in the unexpected and rare moments of leisure, in a life that is brimming with scheduled...
Dame Monica Mason
Dame Monica Mason joined the Royal Ballet as its youngest-ever dancer in 1958 and has remained with the company ever since. A thoughtful, gracious lady, she's been its highly successful artistic director for the last 10 years, but this summer retires from her quite extraordinary career. In a...
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