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Artifact 2017: Profound Ballet or Chaotic Spectacle?
Like it or not, William Forsythe's ballet Artifact 2017 elicits a reaction. The full-length contemporary ballet's unorthodox…
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Boston Ballet Offers an Enticing Glimpse of William Forsythe’s “Artifact”
A ballerina stretches her arms out to each side, and the dancer behind takes one in each hand. They begin to dance:…
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Boston Ballet Gives Two Performers Mid-Season Promotions
Last week Boston Ballet announced two well-deserved mid-season promotions: Lauren Herfindahl and Addie Tapp have been promoted to second soloists…
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BB@home 2017 to feature William Forsythe, Boston Ballet II
This winter, Boston Ballet offers two unique productions to experience ballet at their South End headquarters in the performance series, BB@home.…
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A mesmerizing Nutcracker from Boston Ballet
The only thing better than The Nutcracker is the laughter and awe erupting in a theater packed full of delighted children. Mikko…
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‘Corsaire’ a charming season opener for Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet returned to the stage last week, brandishing swords and firing guns with glee. The company is currently performing Ivan Liška&…
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Reviving Petipa: Boston Ballet stages a legend
An empty chair sits next to Ivan Liška as he scribbles choreography onto paper. Staging a ballet once choreographed by the great…
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World Ballet Day: Experience the art of the rehearsal
Every ballet class, whether you're a prima ballerina or a 4-year-old in your first pink tutu, beings with…
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Boston Ballet announces nine new dancers, Erica Cornejo’s retirement
On Monday, the Boston Ballet announced its roster for the 2016-17 season. The Company welcomes nine new dancers of seven nationalities,…
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Boston Ballet: A season in review
Ballet is evolving, and Boston Ballet is on the front line. This week the dancers of Boston Ballet return to their South…
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Talent across generations of dance in Boston Ballet II’s First Look
Last weekend, the dancers of Boston Ballet II gave an afternoon performance to preview the talent and repertoire that audiences can expect…
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Boston GuitarFest celebrates the rich tradition of Spanish classical guitar
It takes only four unresolved chords dancing across the strings of a classical guitar to evoke an entire nation's history…
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Six promising promotions for Boston Ballet
This morning, Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announced six promotions for the 2016-17 season. Soloists Anaïs Chalendard and Seo Hye…
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The hidden history of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake solos
Ask anyone to hum a bit of Swan Lake, and they'll give you that heart-wrenching Tchaikovsky theme we all…
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Boston Ballet pushes boundaries of dance in Mirrors
In a memorable performance that brought audiences to their feet on May 6, Boston Ballet proved a worthy contender in the world…
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Boston Ballet inspires awe with an elegant Swan Lake
When Boston Ballet premiered Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen's Swan Lake in 2014, it was clear that this ballet would soon…
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Dancer Dusty Button prepares for Swan Lake debut
As the Swan Lake theme rings out from a piano, Principal Dancer Dusty Button arches her back and curves her arms into…
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Dancers access artistic freedom in Cirio Collective
Dancers are used to practicing in studios, but there was something particularly fitting when members of the Cirio Collective began to improvise…
