By Michael Crabb In early September, while North American ballet companies were still adjusting to the extended closure of theatres, their German counterparts were retaking the stage. The constraints of public health directives meant limiting the number of dancers who could appear at any one time — no Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère
By Anne-Marie Elmby COVID-19 was already spreading around the world when, on March 6, the Danish government advised physical distancing and events with more than 1,000 people had to be cancelled or postponed. Copenhagen’s Royal Theatre, where the Royal Danish Ballet is based, continued performances with restricted admission; six days later, they cancelled everything. This
by Michael Crabb Toronto’s popular $15-per-ticket Fall for Dance North festival, an offshoot of the New York City Center original, goes from strength to strength. The latest event, FFDN’s fourth, saw the festival expand from four to six days, including two Saturday shows, and embrace Ryerson Theatre as a second venue. Compared with the 3,200-seat