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 Michael Crabb The Toronto dance scene has sprung back to a close approximation of pre-pandemic normality with a welcome stampede of live performances by local and visiting artists. Dancer-choreographer Nova Bhattacharya was first out of the gate in September with the premiere of Svāhā!, a joyful work for an all-female 22-dancer cast. The title comes
By Michael Crabb It’s mid-October, almost six weeks until the premiere of the National Ballet of Canada’s two-million-dollar aspiring blockbuster, MADDADDAM, and much remains to be done. “There were four weeks I was really making material,” says the acclaimed British choreographer Wayne McGregor. “I was trying to invent, to get stuff out of my head,