by Rachel Caldwell | Jun 5, 2017 | Trending
As principal choreographer and later director of The Royal Ballet in London, Kenneth MacMillan reinvigorated classical ballet by using dramatic narrative to investigate the human psyche. He believed dance should reflect the realities and hardships of people’s...
by Rachel Caldwell | Feb 27, 2017 | Trending
Royal Ballet prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn and celebrated Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev created one of the most magnetic and beloved partnerships in ballet history. Appearing together throughout the 1960s and ’70s, they brought a special chemistry and...
by Rachel Caldwell | Dec 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
As artistic director of The Royal Ballet in London, Frederick Ashton was a highly influential 20th-century choreographer. His distinct style—technically refined yet highly expressive—soon became a hallmark of English classical ballet. By developing individualized...