There’s probably no classical ballet that tests an entire company’s technical mettle more than The Sleeping Beauty
SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:08PMToday’s top choreographers are pushing the boundaries with provocative works that make the audience work as well
SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:20PMHaving reviewed James Kudelka’s Nutcracker many times, Dana Glassman thought: Wouldn’t it be fascinating to hear a critique by children?
SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 02:47PMThe ballet's tragic ending leaves you feeling like your heart is about to explode
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 10:00AMJames Kudelka’s Cinderella fits the National Ballet of Canada exactly the way the glass slipper fits the central character’s foot: perfectly
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 12:37PMYou couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic audience at Thursday night’s performance of Flashdance — The Musical
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:13PMA great theatrical production often includes hot dancing, fabulous music, catchy design and a powerful story. Arrabal possesses all of those traits; what it lacks is the glue that binds them…
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 01:15PMIt's no secret that a ballet career is short and there comes a time when even the most acclaimed dancers are forced to bid adieu to certain roles. But often when one door closes another opens
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:03PMHeartbeat of Home was created by John McColgan and Moya Doherty — the husband and wife team that launched Riverdance close to 20 years ago
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 12:01PMJames Kudelka’s enchanting 1995 version of The Nutcracker returned to the Four Seasons Centre on Saturday for its annual run, warming the hearts of audience members who battled the first r…
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:05PMA ballet company could easily pack its seasons with classical war-horses and fill seats, but for true artistic growth you need to be a bit of a gambler
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 04:38PMSwan Lake is arguably the most popular ballet and also the most challenging
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 05:43AMThe Man in Black is so deeply touching and poignant that I could watch it again and again
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:31PMThe posters promise lust, betrayal and murder, but the show itself never really ignites
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 10:10AMThe National Ballet of Canada’s performance of John Neumeier’s Nijinsky is so powerful and chilling, it stays with you long after the curtain goes down.
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 07:54PMAt this time of year, you can hear the popular strains of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker play in nearly every shopping mall.
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 04:53PMKaren Kain’s programming choices for the fall season couldn’t be more of a dance of opposites.
SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 05:07PMAlice's Adventures in Wonderland left a strong impression the first time around and continues to wow in second viewing
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