A unique dance school and young dancers’ company, Ballet Junior de Genève has been around for over 50 years, and is recognised internationally for its excellent grounding in the discipline. It offers a wide range of dance styles and creative…
Coppélia – La Fille aux Yeux d’Émail (The Girl with the Enamel Eyes) is a comic ballet to the music of Léo Delibes. The plot is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story The Sandman. La Scala in Milan will enchant its…
When Hans van Manen, William Forsythe and George Balanchine meet, it’s a summit. The Vienna State Ballet’s new programme “Shifting Symmetries” unites these three masters in an evening of dance that traces the map of 20th century ballet. On 27…
The miserly and cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge has no interest in Christmas or other people. At night, however, the spirits of Christmas take him to visit the past, the present, and the future. Will Scrooge come to understand the meaning of…
Mark Morris Dance Group’s beloved retro-modern reimagining of The Nutcracker – based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original story and the comic book art of Charles Burns – comes home to BAM for the holidays. A cascade of wit and wintry beauty…
Edward Hyde, a mysterious villain, is wreaking havoc in London, leaving hatred, fear and disgust in his wake. At the same time the respected doctor Henry Jekyll is conducting experiments in his laboratory to change human character and personality. The…
Hamburg Ballett Director John Neumeier has always been deeply moved by the powerful, majestic and striking music of Ludwig van Beethoven and for many years has thought about creating a full length ballet on the music of this iconic artist.…
After his acclaimed literary adaptations of «Carmen» and «Peer Gynt», Johan Inger now turns to a classic ballet that will reveal yet another facet of his art: «Swan Lake». In 2023, the Swedish choreographer has reinterpreted this great work for…
Filled with eerie images on the border of reality and dream, Jiří Kylián‘s work blends oneirism and wry humour. Set to music by John Cage and Anton Webern, Stepping Stones pays tribute to the memory and heritage of dance. On…
A film adaptation of the eponymous stage performance by choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker to music by Ligeti and Ysaÿe. The Rosas dancers create a delicate balance between energetic virtuosity and deceleration. Achterland is the film adaptation of a stage…
