A Tribute to Leonid Zhdanov
by Saul Marziali
Last 14th of May, Leonid Zhdanov, one of the greatest and most creative teachers of classical ballet and pas de deux of the Bolshoi Theater Ballet Academy, suddenly left us for ever. He was almost 83 years old and he was still active as a pedagogic and artistic adviser in this famous School.

ACT's 'The  Tosca Project'
by Catherine Pawlick
June 19, 2010
Tracing the history of San Francisco’s landmark Tosca Café from 1919 to present day, American Conservatory Theatre’s latest production, “The Tosca Project,” is an engaging 90-minute spectacle that reveals a diverse range of dancing genres across the decades. Illustrating its story line through movement, “Tosca Project” is a bright new take on San Francisco history that delivers an emotional experience through the themes of love and loss. Aided by a stellar cast that includes both A.C.T. actors and principal dancers from the San Francisco Ballet, “Tosca Project” combines the best of both acting and dancing.
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Tulsa Ballet - 'Carmina Burana' and 'The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude'
by G. G. Collins
May 23, 2010 -- Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Margot Fonteyn and Panamanian Politics
"I've a feeling Fonteyn never actually had any politics and all her unfortunate actions were influenced by her husband who was right wing with dubious political figures as personal friends."

Royal Ballet: 2009/10 season
"I only saw a single performance in the current run of Cinderella this time around but agree with those critics that consider the ballet has a neglected look about it. I too am less then happy with the design concept so accurately described by Clement Crisp but admit to loving the front curtain of Cinderella's fireplace with the pictures of Prokofiev and Ashton on the mantelpiece"

Richard Alston Dance Company 2010
"It is always a pleasure to watch Richard Alston’s work. He has been at the forefront of British contemporary dance for nigh on 40 years. It’s easy to see why. Alston does more than create movement."

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