Dance writer Debra Cash, writing for Attitude, the WBUR arts blog, outlines some of the Boston connections found amongst the principals and soloists in the Boston casts of The Royal Ballet's Manon. Read Royal Bostonians.
Debra also sent this link to an interesting LA Times article by Daniel Gesmer on The Royal Ballet's 75th anniversary party (the company was founded as the Vic-Wells Ballet by Nanette de Valois in 1931). The event, held at Covent Garden, saw 500 past and present company members mingling, reminiscing and getting reacquainted. Here's a snippet:
"The event underscored a challenge that faces most large ballet companies today and for which White's life serves as a metaphor: balancing tradition and innovation, respect and risk, custom and daring. It was also a poignant opportunity for reflection on bygone days." Full Text
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Royal Bostonians on "Attitude" blog
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