Dada Masilo,Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”
This Gender-Defying Ballet Company Has Thrived For Fifty Years
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, (aka “the Trocks”) Zoran Jelenic Now that the holiday season is upon us that means the dance sensation, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, is back performing at the Joyce theater in New York City. Founded in 1974, against the backdrop of the Stonewall Uprising, their vision was to […]
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies at 39
The ballet world is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its leading male dancers. Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, was an “extraordinary artist” who inspired fans worldwide, one tribute said. His death, announced by the St Petersburg company on Saturday, is being investigated by federal authorities, according to Russian media […]