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Theatre Review: Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Christopher Wheeldon’s “The Nutcracker” resembles a fan favorite on Broadway. In this re-imagined version of a timeless classic, a poor girl named Marie (Amanda Assucena) dreams of a perfect World’s Fair. Following a humble yet joyous Christmas party (in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Velazquez, Amanda Assucena, Christopher Wheeldon, The Nutcracker, Victoria Jaiani
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Theatre Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Giselle”
“Giselle” is awe-inspiring. On Wednesday, “Giselle” kicked off The Joffrey Ballet‘s 2017-2018 season. The production, which originated in a 1841 Parisian Opera, remains a delightful story that people of all ages can enjoy. I was hesitant about attending the ballet … Continue reading
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Tagged Giselle, Hansol Jeong, Temur Sulushvili, The Joffrey Ballet, Victoria Jaiani
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[Interview] Kennedy Brown: “I’ll Be Dancing The Lead in A&A Ballet’s Production of ‘Cinderella'”
Meet Kennedy Brown! Recently, BTSCelebs interviewed a shining star in the Midwest. Dancer Kennedy Brown responded to a few questions about her past and future in the ballet. The young star, who was awarded Chicago’s Outstanding Dancer for NYCDA, was … Continue reading
Theatre Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Game Changers”
BTSCelebs attended Game Changers at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University today. Unfortunately, we arrived late because of traffic, but I was able to see two performances in their entirety and the end of the first dance. Wayne McGregor’s INFRA was … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Wheeldon, Game Changers, INFRA, Justin Peck, Wayne McGregor, Year of the Rabbit
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[Interview] A&A Ballet’s Alexei Kremnev: “Chicago Is Our Home”
After a lifetime of dancing, instructing young talent internationally (including here at The Joffrey Ballet), artistic superstars Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik decided to open A&A Ballet. This summer, students came from far and wide to be apart of this … Continue reading
Theatre Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Romeo and Juliet”
Dancers Yoshihisa Arai, Christine Rocas and Rory Hohenstein were mesmerizing in Krzysztof Pastor’s “Romeo & Juliet”. Action and passionate love are in abundance in the three act ballet based on the William Shakespeare classic. The entire cast did an amazing job with … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballet, Christine Rocas, Krzysztof Pastor, Rory Hohenstein, The Joffrey Ballet, Yoshihisa Arai
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Anna Reznik & Alexei Kremnev’s “A&A Ballet” to Hold Auditions in Chicago in July
Set your calendars for July 5th! World-renowned artists Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik are excited to work with new talents in the Midwest. The former founding Artistic Directors of the Joffrey Academy and Joffrey Studio Company have created Chicago’s A&A Ballet to guide even more … Continue reading
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Tagged A&A Ballet, Alexei Kremnev, Anna Reznik, Ballet, Chicago
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Dance Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s “Winning Works 2016”
BTSCelebs was given the golden opportunity to review yet another stunning “Winning Works“. Today’s performances were Alexei Kremnev’s “Coco + Igor”, Jeffery Cirio’s “Chapter 1, chapter 6”, Mariana Olivera’s “Death and the Maiden”, and Christian Denice’s “Urgence” all held their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexei Kremnev, Christian Denice, Jeffery Cirio, Mariana Olivera', Winning Works 2016
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Dancers James Floyd and Girlfriend, Alexandra Malleval, Open Website Dedicated to Artistic Passion
Welcome this wonderful couple to the world of writing! BTSCelebs’ handsome May 2015 interview guest, James Floyd, and his lovely GF Ellie (real name Alexandra) are expressing themselves through heartfelt poems on their new website, The Initial Passage. Recently, James exclusively … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Malleval, Ballet, James Floyd, The Initial Passage
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Vote for Abdul Latif in the “Capezio A.C.E. Award Competition 2015”
BTSCelebs’ March 2015 interview guest Abdul Latif has been nominated for another grand award! The talented “Winning Works 2015″ choreographer is now a finalist in the Capezio A.C.E. Award Competition 2015. His moving piece “A Year From Now Ago” continues to inspire … Continue reading
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Tagged Abdul Latif, Ballet, Capezio A.C.E. Award
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