The Mariinsky has hired Antonio Candelero, to "finish" the reconstruction that Alexei Ratmansky was making for the Mariinsky before Russia invaded Ukraine . This interview with Y. Fateev explains what has happened, who has stepped in, what they've done. kommersant.ru/doc/5887128

Excellent piece by Gia Kourlas on some of the issues raised recently around Balanchine and ballet's demands for women: nytimes.com/2023/04/05/art…

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#PierreLacotte L’Opéra de Paris apprend avec grande tristesse la disparition de Pierre Lacotte. Né en 1932, formé à l’École de Danse, Premier danseur à l’Opéra de Paris puis chorégraphe, Pierre Lacotte a marqué l’histoire de la danse. operadeparis.fr/info/hommage-a…

I talked to Benjamin Millepied about his film "Carmen," and why he wanted to make a movie. nytimes.com/2023/04/21/mov…

It was wonderful to be in New York to watch rehearsals of Christopher Wheeldon's new “From You Within Me,” for nycballet and to talk to everyone there: nytimes.com/2023/05/03/art…

MUST READ: Why the loss of newspaper cultural critics hurts us as citizens (by my former boss and ex-⁦⁦The Washington Post⁩ arts editor) chicagotribune.com/opinion/commen…

Apparently King Charless III likes ballet (and opera, art, classical music and Leonard Cohen). Fascinating piece by Alex Marshall on Charles and the arts: nytimes.com/2023/05/04/art…

Wonderful to talk to the original principals, and others involved in Jerome Robbins's "Brandenburg," which nycballet is bringing back (on May 10) after 15 years. nytimes.com/2023/05/06/art…

I moved to Johannesburg in June of 2021, and the mayoral post has changed hands 6 times since I've lived here. The result is a city where its leaders bicker over power, while many residents suffer. A look at my city w/Joburg's own Lynsey Chutel nytimes.com/2023/05/17/wor…

I was very sad to learn of the death of Robert Gottlieb, a fellow dance critic—a kind, witty and courteous man, as well as a towering literary figure: nytimes.com/2023/06/14/boo…

I loved my very long interview with the great Juliet Stevenson for this piece;: nytimes.com/2023/06/13/the…

Wishing her success-Can She Revive the Largest Museum on the African Continent? “There was a feeling that we cannot let this fail,” Koyo Kouoh said of taking top job at ZeitzMOCAA. She wants to make it relevant to the Pan-African world&beyond. By Roslyn Sulcas nytimes.com/2023/08/15/art…

Belated post of my article on the incredibly impressive Koyo Kouoh: nytimes.com/2023/08/15/art…

Cunningham's "Beach Birds" on the beach! Evocative article by Gia Kourlas and gorgeous video by Amir Hamja. nytimes.com/2023/08/23/art…

The Paris Opera Ballet opened their season with a glam gala at the Palais Garnier on Thursday: my report from the trenches: nytimes.com/2023/09/22/art…

Late to posting this, but here is my account of a few days at the Lyon Dance Biennial: nytimes.com/2023/09/26/art…

A quiet revolution at Ballet Opéra Paris. First Soloist positions will no longer be up for grabs during the annual competition for promotions. Instead, the director will now promote deserving Sujets at the end of the season (as is the case everywhere else).

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I could have written twice as much about Alexei Ratmansky's marvelous new "Coppelia" for La Scala, particularly about the fine acting and dancing from every member of the company. nytimes.com/2023/12/18/art…