No other woman ever danced like her. Her body transcended every natural law and lyricism gushed from every pore. The great, idiosyncratic, unique Maya Plisetskaya passed away on Saturday night at the age of 89 (she would have turned 90 in November) in Munich, causing waves of emotion worldwide. Maya Plisetskaya's heart simply stopped […]
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The Bolshoi Theater celebrates its 240th anniversary this year, and Google is celebrating the birthday of the historic Moscow, Russia theater with a special Doodle. […]
The Dance & Rhythm Association, with members who are dance teachers from all over Greece and having completed 40 years since its foundation, is organizing, in collaboration with the Municipality of Veria and the Public Benefit Enterprise for Multiple Development of the Municipality of Veria, the 10th Panhellenic Artistic Dance Competition “Ev Diurigein 2016”. The “Ev Diurigein 2016” event will be held on the 15th-16th and […]
Misty Copeland: The top ballerina recreates the famous paintings of Degas Misty Copeland, with her talent and persistent effort, managed to become the first African-American ballerina to receive the title of top dancer of the famous ballet company American Ballet Theatre. She also stood out with her participation in the campaign “I Will What I […]
Ballet and fashion have always gone hand in hand. The New York City Ballet is known for its collaborations with many famous fashion designers. Specifically, in 2012, the famous designer Valentino collaborated with the artistic director of the leading ballet company Peter Martins to design costumes for the Fall Gala. Also last year, the dancers […]
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931): One of the most famous and important Russian ballerinas with a unique technique and special charm. A milestone in her career was the creation of the work “Dying Swan” choreographed by Michel Fokine. Anna Pavlova also became the first prima ballerina to tour around the world. Read also: Anna Pavlova: The unforgettable legendary […]
Haute Couture Pointe Shoes! The elaborately crafted ballet pointe shoes are very beautiful, usually in pink. But what happens when famous fashion designers create their own pair? The American Ballet Theatre is answering this question by auctioning off a “Collector’s Edition” of ballet shoes created by leading fashion houses including: Dolce & […]
4 Different Dance Performances TWO WEEKENDS: 12, 13, 19 & 20 DECEMBER 2015 10 years of Dance Gala! The Association of Dance School Owners of Greece (S.I.S.C.E.) is organizing this year its 10th annual Charity Gala with the participation of 75 of its Member Schools from all over Greece, which are recognized by the Ministry of Culture & the Regions. S.I.S.C.E., after the success of the […]
Thessaloniki Concert Hall “The Nutcracker”: 05.12.2015 to 12.12.2015 With one of the most famous ballets of all time, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the Ballet of the Greek National Opera reunites with the Thessaloniki audience, in collaboration with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra. Renato Tzanella’s “The Nutcracker” was first presented at the Vienna State Opera in 2000, while since 2012 […]