Nap time in studio 1. Just kidding, it’s Firebird rehearsal. I bet you all weren’t expecting to hear from me again… But lo and behold, here I am. Much has been going on here at 818 SE 6th. We’re deep into rehearsals for our Stravinsky rep, and speaking for myself, it’s such a nice change… Read More
Your Daily Dance Break: A Puppet Petroushka
The original Petrouchka was a puppet at a carnival who discovered he had a soul and fell in love with a ballerina bimbo. It didn’t end well. Our 2011 production of Petrouchka is a world premiere adaptation from Nicolo Fonte that may or may not involve an actual puppet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t… Read More
Your Daily Dance Break: The Bolshoi Does Giselle
For your enjoyment, and in honor of our just announced 2011/2012 season, here is a grand pas from Giselle, performed by Natalia Besmertnova of the Bolshoi Ballet. The best seats for Giselle will go to season subscribers. Become one here.
Stravinsky Conducts Firebird
Take a minute or 3 to enjoy the master conducting his own work… here’s some rare footage of the 82 year old Igor Stravinsky conducting Firebird.
