Tag Archives: Natalia Osipova

Ratmansky’s Fantastically Funny, Tim Burton-Esque New FIREBIRD

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Tonya

Thursday night I went down to Costa Mesa for ABT’s premiere of Ratmansky’s FIREBIRD at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. I’m so glad I braved the nearly three hour drive (with traffic; without about fifty minutes) from west L.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, New York Versus Los Angeles | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

ABT is Coming to Orange County with Ratmansky’s New FIREBIRD

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tonya

How excited am I! This Thursday through Sunday, my beloved ABT will be performing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County. They’re premiering Ratmansky’s new Firebird – and none other than SLSG faves Marcelo Gomes and Natalia … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Curtain Call Photos of Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in Ashton’s Romeo & Juliet

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some curtain call photos of the recent London performance of Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet, performed by Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev. My friend was there and nicely sent me his photos. He says Alban Lendorf (above, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Photos | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Jose Manuel Carreno’s ABT Farewell

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Tonya

Thursday night at the Met, Jose Manuel Carreno, a longtime favorite of mine, gave his farewell performance with American Ballet Theater. (He will dance a few more performances with the company as they tour Los Angeles and Japan later this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Natalia Osipova in ABT’s Coppelia

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Tonya

Photo by Rosalie O’Connor of Osipova in Coppelia, which I wrote about in my last post.

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews, Dance Photos | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Paloma Herrera Celebrates 20 Years with ABT

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tonya

Photo by Rosalie O’Connor. On Saturday night, Paloma Herrera celebrated twenty years with ABT. Her celebratory performance was Coppelia, which she danced with Angel Corella, in one of the only performances he’ll be seen in at ABT this season, sadly. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Alina Cojocaru and Polina Semionova Guest Star in ABT’s DON QUIXOTE

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Tonya

Over the weekend, two European star ballerinas – Alina Cojocaru from the Royal Ballet in London, and Polina Semionova from the Berlin State Opera Ballet – guest starred in American Ballet Theater’s Don Quixote as Kitri.  Cojocaru danced with Jose … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , | 2 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Is Ballet A Dying Art?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tonya

I must confess I haven’t yet read Jennifer Homans’ acclaimed but controversial history of ballet, Apollo’s Angels. I’m working hard on my second novel and have been knee deep in prison and cop memoirs and haven’t had time for much … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature / Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Flames of Paris, and Emerging Pictures’ Ballet in Cinema Series

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Tonya

Yesterday, I was invited to a preview of a filmed recording of the Bolshoi’s The Flames of Paris. The film will begin showing in New York at the BIG Cinemas Manhattan on November 2nd and will be broadcast nationally in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance News, Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

NATALIA OSIPOVA NOW ELECTRIFIES COPPELIA AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Tonya

Wow, no summer break for Natalia Osipova. She’s now back dancing with the Bolshoi, who are currently performing at the Royal Opera House in London. The Guardian’s Judith Mackrell is awed by her Coppelia. I can only imagine; this seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Criticism / Discussion / Reviews / Blogs | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

MORE PHOTOS OF OSIPOVA AND HALLBERG IN ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Tonya

Some more photos of Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg in Osipova’s Romeo and Juliet debut at ABT Saturday. Both photos by Gene Schiavone. The second one shows one of the moments I wrote about loving in my review. So sweet!

Posted in Dance Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

OSIPOVA AND HALLBERG IN ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Tonya

Here are a couple of photos of Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg at curtain call yesterday after her debut as Juliet, taken by Len Zernov from The Faster Times. I’m hoping to receive more photos soon and will post them … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Criticism / Discussion / Reviews / Blogs, Dance Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

THE DUELING JULIETS: NATALIA OSIPOVA VERSUS DIANA VISHNEVA

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Tonya

So Saturday was another double feature for me, as for many ABT fans. And it was a fun double-header with the Russian women – the Bolshoi versus the Kirov, if you will – kind of going at each other   … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

LAST WEEK AT ABT: ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Tonya

So, this is the last week of ABT’s Met season, and they are closing out with my favorite, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet. My recommended casts are both performances on Saturday – Natalia Osipova is debuting as Juliet in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Previews / Upcoming Dance Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

WEEKEND VIEWING: JOSE MANUEL CARRENO

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Tonya

(Middle photo of Fancy Free – with Sasha Radetsky and Herman Cornejo – taken from Ballet.co; other photos from ABT website) Jose Carreno is my dancer of the season this ABT season, mainly because I love him and am trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancers, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

DAY OF SLEEPING BEAUTIES: ALINA COJOCARU AND NATALIA OSIPOVA

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Tonya

Alina Cojocaru and Jose Carreno in Sleeping Beauty, photo by Gene Schiavone. (My favorite pose in all of life – no hands fish dive ) And Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg as Aurora and Prince Desire, photo by Rosalie O’Connor. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

NATALIA OSIPOVA MUGGED

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Tonya

I really hesitate to post this in case my mom still reads my blog. She’s an avid Law and Order watcher and she’s always thinking if I go for 24 hours without calling or emailing her it must be because … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance News, New York | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

THE INFLUENCE OF SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ON DANCE STUDIOS

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Tonya

Interesting article by Claudia La Rocco in the NY Times about the influence of SYTYCD on studios. (I missed SYTYCD this week; had really wanted to watch Thursday night but was at New York City Ballet all settled in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballroom / Latin, Dance Classes / Dance Studios, Dance Criticism / Discussion / Reviews / Blogs, Dance on Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

WEEKEND VIEWING: NATALIA OSIPOVA IN DON Q

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Tonya

So, if you missed THE performance of the season last week at ABT (that’s Natalia Osipova’s American debut as Kitri in Don Quixote, with legendary Jose Carreno as her partner), here are some vids I found of her dancing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancers, Film / DVD / YouTube / Livestreams | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

ALICIA ALONSO 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT ABT

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Tonya

Last night was a very special night at ABT; the company put on a special show in honor of Alicia Alonso, the former ABT ballerina from Cuba who’s credited with bringing ballet to Latin America and bringing Latin American stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Event Reviews, Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

DAVID HALLBERG AWARDED BENOIS DE LA DANSE PRIZE

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Tonya

For his portrayal of Albrecht in Giselle. Read more about it here. Above photo from NY Times, of Hallberg as Albrecht opposite Natalia Osipova’s Giselle.

Posted in Dance News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

ABT OPENING NIGHT GALA MET SEASON 2010

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Tonya

Photo from inside the gala tent last night at American Ballet Theater’s opening night gala taken from NY Social Diary, who, sadly, don’t seem to have any pics up of Irina Dvorovenko in her beautiful red gown. It was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

CORY STEARNS AND ISABELLA BOYLSTON IN DESIR

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Tonya

Here’s a photo, by Rosalie O’Conner, to go along with my two earlier posts. This was the couple I was going on about so in James Kudelka’s Desir; a photo wasn’t available earlier. I found it in Tobi Tobias’s just-posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Criticism / Discussion / Reviews / Blogs, Dance Photos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

NATALIA OSIPOVA AND HERMAN CORNEJO'S LA SYLPHIDE

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tonya

(Natalia Osipova, photo by Marc Haegeman, taken from ABT’s website) Monday night, I saw the Bolshoi’s Natalia Osipova guest-star with ABT in their production of La Sylphide. I wrote a little about her and more about Herman Cornejo, at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

HAUNTED BY CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON :)

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Tonya

Last night I read from my new novel (which is still VERY much a work in progress) with the Writers Room at the Cornelia Street Cafe, and it actually went okay! Better than I expected! Several of my wonderful friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, The Blogging Life / The Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

ABT GUEST-STAR NATALIA OSIPOVA'S ATHLETICALLY ASTOUNDING GISELLE

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Tonya

Top photo from here; bottom photo by Mark Haegeman, taken from here. The Bolshoi! Russian ballerinas! Insane extensions, insane jumps, insane speed! Last night Bolshoi ballerina Natalia Osipova guest-performed with American Ballet Theater as Giselle. David Hallberg was her Albrecht, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Performance Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments