Between 1999 and 2018, Scapino presented 18 editions of TWOOLS, the programme in which young choreographic talents are given the opportunity to create work for the main stage. More than sixty choreographers have created work for TWOOLS. For many choreographers…
Alexei Ratmansky is known for his intensive examination of the traditional repertoire of classical ballet and his creative approach to that from the 19th century. After Paquita and Pictures of an Exhibition, he works out a world premiere on music…
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…
