Creativity and the creative process have always been a chaotic, troublesome, gloriously messy business, and creative people are very often quite a handful. It’s not difficult to see why it might seem easier for ballet companies to keep creativity to a minimum and emphasise practicality and efficiency.
“At present turn-out …
Ballet to the People caught up with Ballet Philippines dancers Candice Adea and Jean Marc Cordero on their way home to Manila after their triumph at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
Adea won 1st prize in the Senior Women’s Division, while Cordero won the Jury Prize for Best Partnering Technique.…
Alastair Macaulay for The New York Times calls it “timeless and modern” though he complains about the “anonymous” character of the lead role, danced on opening night by Natalia Osipova. He misses the point that Alexei Ratmansky has reimagined the lead as the commanding officer of an entire troop of …
The lovely Candice Adea and her gracious partner Jean Marc Cordero of Ballet Philippines just romped off with top honors at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. Watch video from their 2010 win in the international ballet competition in Jackson, Mississippi: Candice and JM at Jackson. Adea and Cordero …
[I]n this new series, we meet dancers who’ve blazed intriguing new paths after a fulfilling performing career. Our first profile is of Kevin Irving, founder of the non-profit I-DANCE:
Tell us about your dance background.
Kevin: I was extremely fortunate as a dancer: I found my way …
