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Marcelo Gomes Documentary on Kickstarter!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Tonya

I meant to post about this much, much earlier but… what can I say; I’m a lawyer working for a big firm right now. So that’s that – things just don’t get posted in a timely manner… Anyway, of course … Continue reading →

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Misty Copeland and FIREBIRD Excerpts Live-Streamed from the Guggenheim

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tonya

For Californians (like me) who missed Misty Copeland’s Firebird at Segerstrom last month, or for New Yorkers and others hoping to catch a pre-Met season glimpse, she’ll be performing excerpts of it at the Guggenheim as part of the museum’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Previews | Tagged Firebird, Guggenheim, Misty Copeland, Works and Process | 1 Comment

Happy B-Day, Mr. B

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tonya

Today is George Balanchine’s birthday. Thank you to Toni Bentley for reminding me with her sweet email and link to the beautiful video below:

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Palm Springs Film Festival, With a Stop at Cabazon

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Tonya

I spent this past weekend with my dad in Palm Springs. He came down with a group and invited me to meet them, which, now that I’m in L.A., was pretty easy. It was the last weekend of the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Art / Architecture, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Los Angeles, Travel | Tagged Allegra Kent, Balanchine, Bert Stern, Bert Stern: Original Madman, Cabazon, Claude Bell, Dinny the dinosaur, Ewan McGregor, Gina Carano, Haywire, Issaka Sawadogo, Mr. Rex, My Father Baryshnikov, NIcolas Provost, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Pina, Pina Bausch, Shannah Laumeister, Sonny Bono, Steven Soderberg, The Invader, Wim Wenders | 5 Comments

PORTRAITS IN DRAMATIC TIME on Lincoln Center Plaza

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some photos I took of David Michalek’s current installation, Portraits in Dramatic Time, shown nightly on the facade of the Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Plaza. Above is (SLSG favorite) ballerina Alessandra Ferri, apparently in the ending scene … Continue reading →

Posted in Art / Architecture, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, New York | Tagged Alan Rickman, Alessandra Ferri, Avery Fisher Hall, David Michalek, Koch Theater, Lili Taylor, Lincoln Center Festival, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Patti LuPone, Portraits in Dramatic Time, Savitry Nair, Slow Dancing | Comments Off

Prince Charles Gets Down with the FELA! Cast

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tonya

Bill T. Jones’ FELA!, which I raved about here, opened last week at Sadler’s Wells in London. Prince Charles held a special reception for the cast and apparently they taught him a few moves. He actually looks at ease, like … Continue reading →

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Film of the Bolshoi’s DON QUIXOTE Starring Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev Showing at BAM This Thursday

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tonya

For New Yorkers: this Thursday, July 21st, Emerging Pictures’ “Ballet in Cinema” series will be showing a repeat of the Bolshoi’s Don Quixote starring Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev – the very same production I’d raved about here. This time, … Continue reading →

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Bolshoi’s SWAN LAKE Upcoming in Cinemas Nationwide

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Tonya

The Bolshoi’s version of Swan Lake is about to hit movie houses nationwide as part of Emerging Pictures’ Ballet in Cinema series. This broadcast stars Mariya Aleksandrova and Ruslan Skvortsov. Haven’t ever seen either dancer so I’m excited. Plus, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Ballet in Cinema, Bolshoi, Emerging Pictures, Manhattan Big Cinemas, Mariya Aleksandrova, Ruslan Skvortsov, Swan Lake | 1 Comment

Missing the Sonoran Desert

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some pictures I took of my trip to Phoenix (and surrounding areas). My cousin recently bought a house in an area north of Phoenix that’s not very developed. At least not right now. Phoenix is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Travel | Tagged Ballet in Cinema, Bolshoi, Borgata, Camelback Mountain, Camelview Theater, Cave Creek, Coppelia, Emerging Pictures, Kokopelli Winery, margarita-flavored wine, Metrocenter, Opera in Cinema, Phoenix, Phoenix Magazine, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale Waterfront | Comments Off

American Ballet Theater’s “On To Act II” at the Guggenheim

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tonya

Did you guys watch the live-stream last night or tonight? If you missed it, you can watch the video now archived on the Guggenheim’s ustream channel. It feels weird to review a program that everyone can easily watch online, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged ABT, ABT II, ABT Met season, Black Swan pdd, Bright Stream, Guggenheim, Heo Seo, Irlan Silva, Jessica Lang, Jose Manuel Carreno, live-stream, Martine van Hamel, Only When I Dance, Ratmansky, Sarah Lane, Susan Jaffe, ustream, Vivace Motifs, Works & Process | 3 Comments

Kurt Froman on Training Natalie Portman to Dance

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tonya

But his funniest, most interesting words are about Mila Kunis: “Mila, and I mean this in the best way, she is such a loud-mouthed kind of broad. You know exactly where you stand with her, if she’s not happy with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Articles, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged ABT, Benjamin Millepied, Billy Elliot, Front Row Magazine, Kurt Froman, Mila Kunis, Movin' Out, Natalie Portman, NYCB, Peter Simek, Sarah Lane, Sarah Lane 20/20 interview | 5 Comments

Jose Carreno in “Swan Lake” on Dancing With the Stars

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Tonya

Did you guys see it last night? I don’t know who choreographed but it’s obviously a version created for fans of Black Swan the movie, showing both black and white swans vying for Prince Siegfried’s attention, and shortened for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Chatter, Dance on Television, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged ABT, Black Swan, Boston Ballet, Dance Magazine, Dancing With the Stars, Isabella Boylston, Jose Carreno, Jose Martinez, Lorena Feijoo, Lorna Feijoo, San Francisco Ballet, Sarah Lane, Swan Lake | 4 Comments

Paris Opera Ballet’s Dark-ish Coppelia

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Tonya

So, did anyone see the live-stream of POB’s Coppelia last Monday? I went but was extremely tired, so I guess my review should be read with that in mind. I was working a contract job with crazy long, graveyard shift … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Coppelia, Dorothee Gilbert, Jose Martinez, Macaulay, Mathias Heymann, New York Times, Paris Opera Ballet, Patrice Bart, POB | 2 Comments

More BLACK SWAN Controversy, and The Paris Opera Ballet’s COPPELIA

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tonya

I’m still crazy busy but just wanted to point out two things. First, if you haven’t already heard, there’s now a storm of controversy over how much dancing Natalie Portman actually did in Black Swan. Dance Magazine EIC Wendy Perron … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance News, Dancers, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Ballet in Cinema, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, Coppelia, Dance Magazine, Emerging Pictures, Maria Riccetto, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Natalie Portman Oscar acceptance speech, Paris Opera Ballet, Sarah Lane, Wendy Perron | 8 Comments

Don’t Forget Royal Danish’s Live-Stream Via Guggenheim

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tonya

Hey you guys, I’m on a legal assignment with some really crazy hours, so sorry I’ve kind of had to drop off the face of the earth for a while! Anyway, just wanted to remind you all that the Guggenheim is … Continue reading →

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Baryshnikov in Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tonya

Here’s a video of Baryshnikov and Gabriella Komleva performing Don Quixote in Japan when the Kirov toured there in 1971. Thank you to “Ballet Lover” for finding it and posting it in the comments of my Bolshoi / Don Quixote … Continue reading →

Posted in Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Literature / Books | Tagged Ballet Lover, Baryshnikov, Bolshoi, Don Quixote, Gabriela Komleva, Japan, Kirov, Lyudmila Semenyaka, Marie Mockett, New York Times OpEd, Picking Bones From Ash, Vasiliev | 4 Comments

“Sassy Gay Friend Saves Black Swan” Video

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tonya

So this video was posted on Huffington Post. It’s by the Second City people. Viewers seem to be liking it. When I saw the title I expected it to be really funny. But I don’t find any humor or intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Black Swan, Second City | 11 Comments

The Bolshoi’s Don Quixote

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Tonya

So who went to the live-streaming yesterday? The Manhattan showing was such a blast. Daniil Simkin, ABT soloist and Natalia Osipova’s friend, was there, and I saw Marc Kirshner from TenduTv and several critics. And Evan McKie, principal at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged ABT, Andrei Merkuriev, Anna Antropova, Anna Leonova, Ballet in Cinema, Bolshoi Ballet, Chinara Alizade, Don Quixote, Emerging Pictures, Flamenco, Gelsey Kirkland, Ivan Vasiliev, Kristina Karasyova, live-stream, Marcelo Gomes, Natalia Osipova, Paloma Herrera, Paso Doble, Yekaterina Shipulina | 30 Comments

Two Live-Streams This Sunday: Natalia Osipova in Bolshoi’s Don Q, and Guggenheim’s YAGP Judging Panel Program

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tonya

Live-streaming, either over the internet or into movie theaters, seems to be the in thing these days, fortunately, for those of us who can’t travel the world to see top companies perform and / or afford to attend all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Competitions, Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Big Cinema, Bolshoi, Don Quixote, Guggenheim, Ivan Vasliev, live-stream, Natalia Osipova, Works & Process, YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix | 2 Comments

Nikolaj Returns!: And The Guggenheim Will Live-Stream His Royal Danish Ballet

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tonya

Nikolaj Hubbe, former beloved NYCB principal of course, will be returning to NY with the Royal Danish Ballet, of which he is now the artistic director. The company will be performing over the summer, but first, they’ll be showcased at … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Will Receive National Medal of Honor From Obama Today at 1:45

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tonya

Today at 1:45 p.m ET, Ella Baff, director of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (which is an excellent summer festival – loved it the year I was able to go), will receive the National Medal of Honor from President Obama. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance News, Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Ella Baff, Harper Lee, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, James Taylor, live-stream, Meryl Streep, National Medal of Honor, President Obama, White House website | 1 Comment

Natalie Portman’s Black Swan Acceptance Speech at the Oscars

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Tonya

So what did you guys think of it? I tried to find a YouTube video but couldn’t find a free one. Interesting that companies are going to start charging for subscriptions for that kind of thing… Anyway, I love that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged acceptance speech, Anne Hathaway, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, Colin Firth, E!, James Franco, Jesse Eisenberg, Kelly Osbourne, King's Speech, Kirk Douglas, Melissa Leo, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Oscars 2011, red carpet | 3 Comments

Guggenheim Live-Streaming Tonight and Tomorrow Night’s Dance Performances: Ashley Tuttle Dancing

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Tonya

Tonight and tomorrow night (Sunday, February 27th and Monday, February 28th), the Guggenheim will again be live-streaming their Works and Process event. This event consists of choreography by Donald Byrd and Pam Tanowitz set to music by John Zorn, and … Continue reading →

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Misty Copeland on Tavis Smiley

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Tonya

Apropos of our recent discussion on race and ballet, ABT’s Misty Copeland was recently on the Tavis Smiley show. She talks about race, ballet, elitism, her training, her recent appearance onstage with Prince, the immense difficulty of ballet, and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Criticism / Discussion / Reviews / Blogs, Dance on Television, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Interviews | Tagged ABT, Ballet, Black Swan, elitism, Misty Copeland, NYCB, Prince, race, Tavis Smiley, The Daily Beast, Toni Bentley | 21 Comments

Moonlight on the Beach

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Tonya

Happy President’s Day everyone! I’m spending the week in South Carolina at my cousin’s timeshare – I needed a few days away from New York and the ocean is my favorite place. (If I ever have money, I’m definitely buying … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Chatter, Dance News, Dance Photos, Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Personal | Tagged Balanchine, Ballet in Cinema, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, Bolshoi, Don Quixote, Emerging Pictures, Hollywood debut, Ivan Vasiliev, Jaded Piano Player, John Epperson, Manhattan Big Theater, Natalia Osipova, Natalie Portman, Prodigal Son, Roberto Bolle, Sara Mearns, Sean Suozzi | 2 Comments

“Dance On” YouTube Channel Launches

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Tonya

There’s a new YouTube channel called Dance On. They produce weekly videos summing up or reviewing what happened in dance that week. Looks like it’s focused on popular dance – dance on TV, in the movies, and in music videos. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Dance On, YouTube dance channel | 1 Comment

Giselle: The Royal Versus the Bolshoi

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Tonya

Last Wednesday I went to see the Royal Ballet’s Giselle live-streamed direct from London. Today, I saw the Bolshoi’s live-streamed from Moscow, both via Emerging Pictures’ excellent Ballet in Cinema series. I have to say I think this new series … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged Asaf Messerer, Ballet in Cinema, Chinara Alizade, Dmitry Gudanov, Emerging Pictures, Gary Avis, Giselle, Grigorovich, Helen Crawford, Marianela Nunez, Rupert Pennyfather, Svetlana Lunkina, The Bolshoi, The Class Concert, the Royal Ballet, Vitaly Biktimirov, Yuhue Choe | 3 Comments

Natalie Portman’s Black Swan Golden Globe Acceptance Speech

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tonya

Did you guys watch last night? I thought she looked radiant, and her speech was really sweet. She seemed genuinely happy about both the film and her personal life. She still seemed to be in a state of blissful shock … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancers, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams, Society | Tagged Aaron Sorkin, ABT, adversting on Facebook, advertising on social networks, advertising on Twitter, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, Colin Firth, Facebook, Jackie Reyes, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman, The Social Network, Twitter | 3 Comments

Giselle Live-Streamed into Theaters – This Time by the Bolshoi and the Royal

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Tonya

A reminder that Emerging Pictures will be live-streaming two different productions of Giselle into movie theaters around the world in the next couple of weeks. On January 19th, the Royal Ballet’s production will be live-streamed from London, and on January … Continue reading →

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