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November 20, 2020
"I believe that old ballets, reconstructed by contemporary choreographers and performed by living dancers, are fair game for updating. The 'original?' What was it? Would recreating it even be possible? Or desirable?"
—renowned dance critic Deborah Jowitt on "the offending classic"
The New York Dance and Performance (Bessie) Awards, which will not give individual prizes this year, announced their 2020 nominees, each of whom will receive $500. (The New York Times)
Go inside Arabesque-2020—one of Russia's most prestigious ballet competitions, reconfigured for the pandemic. (Pointe)
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Thinking about your next stage—literally and figuratively? Virginia Commonwealth University's Dance + Choreography program fosters innovation, creativity, and community.
(Photo by Sarah Fergson, courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University)