By Rachel Silver Maddock In 2018, Ballet BC traded in the traditional model of apprenticeship for their new and more substantial Emerging Artists program. The venture is reimagining the transition of young dancers into working professionals, and creating new roles in the company structure somewhere between apprentice and junior company member. “We wanted to build
By Sanjoy Roy Best known for his remakes of classic tales — especially his now legendary version of Swan Lake — Matthew Bourne is a very big name, his company New Adventures touring nationally and internationally far more than any other British company. It’s a lofty position, but Bourne is far from aloof, and has
By Silvia Poletti Established dance festivals all around the country made the last few months a rich and lively time. A wide range of current choreographic trends was key to larger festivals such as Bolzano Danza, while others balanced their programs between first class contemporary dance and ballet companies on tour. Italians were lucky enough