George Williamson

Array Of Stars With International Guest Artists Announced For Cape Town City Ballet's Winter Season

The International Guest Artists have been announced for Cape Town City Ballet’s Winter Season.

Cape Town City Ballet Changes International Guest Artist for Upcoming Production of GISELLE

Cape Town City Ballet has announced a change in the programme for its production of Maina Gielgud’s GISELLE. GISELLE will be presented from 18 March until 9 April 2022 in the Artscape Opera House. Ksenia Ovsyanick, Principal Ballerina with Staatsballett Berlin, will dance the role of Giselle opposite Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet) as Albrecht at the performances on 19, 21, 23 and 25 March. She replaces Tatiana Melnik, who was originally scheduled to perform as part of the programme.

International Guest Artists Join Cape Town City Ballet For Maina Gielgud's GISELLE

International guest artists Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet), Tatiana Melnik (Principal at Hungarian National Ballet) and Brandon Lawrence (Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet) join the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Brandon Phillips, alongside the dancers of Cape Town City Ballet at select performances.

Mark Baldwin OBE and Brandon Lawrence On Board At Elmhurst Ballet School

Elmhurst Ballet School, the school in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet, has announced the following appointments to its Board: Mark Baldwin OBE, award-winning choreographer and director, and visual artist; and Brandon Lawrence, a Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal dancer.

New Dance Company Will Launch With Gala Night At Palace Theatre, Manchester

Z Bo Jackson, in partnership with the Palace Theatre, Manchester, are proud to announce a gala night of dance a?" hosted by Kimberly Wyatt - to launch The Z Bo Jackson Company - the UK's new dance fusion theatre company.

BWW Review: Exuberant LAMBARENA Blends African & Classical Dance at the Milwaukee Ballet

When the Milwaukee Ballet presents a trio of works in one mixed program, odds are something will resonate — if not the haunting music of one piece, then the vibrant rush of costumes in another. Aesthetics aside, one can always appreciate the power and poise of the Milwaukee Ballet Company dancers and the skill and grace with which they execute such a range of choreography. This weekend's selections feature world premieres by choreographers Enrico Morelli and George Williamson, plus the much-buzzed-about Lambarena, choreographed by Val Caniparoli.

Photo Flash: Birmingham Royal Ballet Presents POLARITY and PROXIMITY

Polarity & Proximity, our summer mixed programme, includes In the Upper Room, one of American dance phenomenon Twyla Tharp's most iconic ballets, and Kin., created for the Company by former Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer Alexander Whitley. The line-up is completed by Embrace, a new ballet commissioned from choreographer George Williamson as part of Ballet Now, Birmingham Royal Ballet's unique five-year programme, run in conjunction with Sadler's Wells, that will develop choreographers, composers and designers to create new and innovative works for the world stage.

English National Ballet's MY FIRST BALLET: CINDERELLA to Grace London, Manchester This Summer

English National Ballet's My First Ballet: Cinderella returns this summer with performances at The Peacock, London (18-23 July) and Manchester Opera House (26-30 July).

English National Ballet's MY FIRST BALLET: CINDERELLA to Grace London, Manchester This Summer

English National Ballet's My First Ballet: Cinderella returns this summer with performances at The Peacock, London (18-23 July) and Manchester Opera House (26-30 July).

English National Ballet Announces National Tour of MY FIRST BALLET: CINDERELLA

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Milwaukee Ballet Announces Genesis Choreographer Challenge

Milwaukee Ballet invites emerging choreographers from around the world to submit samples of their work to enter our competition. Artistic Director Michael Pink reviews each submission and chooses three finalists. These finalists have three weeks to create a new work which will premiere at The Pabst. They begin by selecting the names of our dancers at random. Once each choreographer has a cast of eight (four ladies and four gentlemen), their work begins.

The New English Ballet Theatre Takes Over the Peacock Theatre

New English Ballet Theatre's lucky number this year is FIVE!  The company returns to the Peacock Theatre in November to perform five new ballets to celebrate its fifth anniversary: QUINT-ESSENTIAL: FIVE NEW BALLETS will present new work by high profile UK-based names in the world of ballet: Daniela Cardim, Kristin McNally, Marcelino Sambe, George Williamson, and Valentino Zucchetti.

Sadler's Wells Announces Autumn/Winter 2016 Season

Sadler's Wells has announced its Autumn / Winter 2016 Season.

BWW Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE STUDIO COMPANY a Diverse Evening of Ballet

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company opened their three-day performance schedule on the evening of April 15, 2016, at The Joyce Theater. The troupe offered a  program of five balletic acts that included one world premiere and two New York City premieres. With a full house, numerous supporters of the ABT attended. I recognized a few corps de ballet members of the company, principal dancer of ABT Gillian Murphy, and the extraordinary ballerina Alessandra Ferri in the audience. It was a lovely gesture for them and for many other guests to see the upcoming dancers who could someday be part of the ABT main company.

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Performs at the Joyce This Weekend

The American Ballet Theatre Studio Company will present three performances at the Joyce Theater, this weekend, beginning tonight, April 15 and continuing through April 17, 2016. Performance times are 8:00 PM tonight and Saturday, April 16, and 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 17.

Photo Coverage: English National Ballet's MY FIRST BALLET: SLEEPING BEAUTY

As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. Her godmother the Lilac Fairy alters the spell so Aurora will not die but will sleep for 100 years, only to be awoken by true love's kiss. From Aurora's christening in the grand hall of the palace, to her jubilant wedding celebrations, the popular fairy tale comes alive on stage.

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART debuts in New York City

Until Death Do Us Part is a new play, which will debut on February 22 at the Hudson Guild Theater as part of the Venus Adonis Theater Festival. This dark comedy is written by Catherine Hurd, and directed by Valeria Cossu.

New Play UNTIL DEATH DO US PART Announced as Part of the Venus Adonis Theater Festival

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART is a new play, which will debut on February 22 at the Hudson Guild Theater as part of the Venus Adonis Theater Festival. This dark comedy is written by Catherine Hurd, and directed by Valeria Cossu. 

ENB & ENBS Set SWAN LAKE Tour Dates

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School have announced tour details for My First Ballet: Swan Lake, the reimagined iconic Tchaikovsky ballet made accessible and enjoyable for audiences as young as three years old. Adapted to one hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Swan Lake is the perfect way to introduce children to the magic of classical ballet.

English National Ballet Presents the 2014-2015 Season, Featuring MODERN MASTERS, SWAN LAKE, and More

From the 10 - 15 March 2015 English National Ballet presents Modern Masters: Icons of 20th Century Choreography, a new triple bill at Sadler's Wells. The evening's programme includes works from two choreographers new to the Company's repertoire, William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated and Spring and Fall by John Neumeier. The triple bill also includes Ji?í Kylián's Petite Mort, first performed by the Company in Ecstasy and Death in 2013.