March 2007 in this issue focus on Ballet Russes Kirov Ballet - 2007 Beginnings San Francisco Ballet reviews editors' choice

Interview with Anne Mueller by Dean Speer and Francis Timlin I like “feisty” roles! You can guess that I like to move!! To take up space. I’m small and wiry and most of my power is in my legs and center. I like to do men’s combinations, as we get to do the steps I’m good at and like doing – and it’s how I like to move; big and energetically. read more... 500 Years of Italian Ballet Exhibition by Rosella Simonari When Walter Toscanini, son of the renowned conductor Arturo, decided to start donating his collection of dance material to the New York City Public Library in 1955, he insisted on having his name replaced by that of his wife, Cia Fornaroli, who had been a famous Italian dancer during the 1910s & 1920s. The collection comprises all sorts of material dealing with Italian dance, from ballet programs to rare manuscripts & volumes on dance...the New York City Public Library organised a beautiful exhibition which showed some of this material, together with a few other items from other relevant collections. read more...

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reviews

Sadler's Wells Sampled
by Ana Abad-Carles -- February 4, 2007, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
As part of their newly formed partnership with New York’s City Center, Sadler’s Wells presented a new initiative called Sadler’s Wells Sampled as part of their spring season. The project is modeled after the “Fall for Dance” event that takes place in New York every autumn, and serves as an evening’s presentation...
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Stephen Petronio - They've Got Kick
by Becca Hirschman -- February 9, 2007, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The program opened with what happened to be the shortest yet potentially the most fulfilling work, Petronio’s 2006 “Bud Suite,” set to the intelligent music and lyrics of Rufus Wainwright. Funky, edgy, and clever, “Bud Suite” explores the poignancy of youth and the multitude of expectations throughout life...
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Birmingham Royal Ballet - Stravinsky Celebration
by David Mead -- February 14, 2007, Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, UK
Although Balanchine made ballets to many composers’ music, it was to Stravinsky he returned again and again. So, as part of Birmingham’s continuing “Igorfest”, what could be more appropriate than for Birmingham Royal Ballet to stage a programme of three ballets from this remarkable partnership.
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Luna Negra Dance Theater - Mixed Bill
by Carmel Morgan -- February 10, 2007, Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, Memphis, Tennesee

Robert Moses' Kin - 'Woman Spelled This Way'
by Toba Singer -- February 9, 2007, Kanbar Hall, San Francisco, CA

Birmingham Royal Ballet - 'Cyrano'
by David Mead -- February 7, 2007, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham, UK

Pennsylvania Ballet - 'Giselle'
by Sigrid Payne Da Veiga -- February 3, 2007, The Merriam Theater, Philadelphia, PA

Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Swan Lake'
by Dean Speer -- February 3, 2007, McCall Hall, Seattle, Washington

Royal Ballet - 'Napoli Divertissements', 'La Sylphide'
by Ana Abad-Carles -- January 20, 2007, Royal Opera House, London

'A Chorus Line'
by Elizabeth McPherson -- January 16, 2007, Schoenfeld Theater, New York City

Complexions - 'Hissy Fit', 'Chapters', and other works
by Elizabeth McPherson -- January 11, 2007, Joyce Theatre, New York City

Monica Huggins Dance Theatre - 'Sediments'
by Gretchen Collins -- December 9, 2006, Nightingale Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma

editors' choice · Vancouver International Dance Festival February 21 - April 1, 2007 -- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Dance companies from around the world perform in multiples venues in Vancouver. · Leap Dance Festival 2007 March 1-20, 2007 -- Liverpool, England An international contemporary dance festival that features new artists alongside established artists.

 

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