A teenager from a Mumbai slum is closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer after being accepted into a prestigious school in New York. Amiruddin Shah, the 16-year-old son of a welder, will enrol at the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School (JKO) in August, less than three years after … Read more
French choreographer Benjamin Millepied will make his cinema directorial debut with a musical adaptation of “Carmen,” his publicist announced. The dancer, who is married to actress Natalie Portman, will also be creating the choreography for the film, which centers on a woman’s journey from the deserts of Mexico to Los Angeles in search of freedom. … Read more
Latvian lawmakers Thursday voted to grant citizenship to renowned ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov, who defected to the United States while the Baltic state was occupied by the Soviet Union. Lawmakers voted 84 to zero in favour of handing the 69-year-old ballet legend a passport, which he will receive at a ceremony later in the day … Read more
American choreographer Trisha Brown, a pioneer of postmodern dance whose work shaped generations of creators, has died at the age of 80, her company said on Monday. “It is with great sorrow that we share the news that artist Trisha Brown died on March 18th in San Antonio, Texas, after a lengthy illness,” the dance … Read more
Hollywood star Natalie Portman has given birth to a girl, her representative said on Friday. It is the second child for the 35-year-old Oscar-winning actress and her husband, French choreographer Benjamin Millepied, six years after the birth of their son Aleph. “Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied welcomed a baby girl, Amalia Millepied, on … Read more
In Egypt’s conservative southern province of Minya, young girls in black leotards and white tights wobble on their tip toes to classical music in a room painted with colourful motifs. “Look forward, stretch your arms,” a male instructor calls out to the girls aged four and above. They try to mimic their teacher, a professional … Read more