By Marisa Hayes Balletomanes often complain that Paris is lacking in classical ballet performances. And while it may seem paradoxical for a city so fundamental to the history of ballet, the French capital abounds with contemporary dance. Even the Paris Opera Ballet has increasingly expanded into postmodern, contemporary, and dance theatre productions, leaving a meagre
By Jeannette Andersen The spring season in Munich culminated mid-May with the biennial festival Dance 2023. More that 60 performances featuring German and international choreographers in over 25 productions, of which five were premieres, were presented over 11 days. In 2021, the festival was entirely digital due to COVID-19, but this year it spread all
By Michael Crabb Revolving stages, originally introduced to effect speedy scene changes, have been a popular mechanical device in the theatre for more than a century. It did not take long for directors to discover they could also be used to create a variety of visual illusions such as that of an actor seemingly walking