Houston Ballet II’s Young Talent Shone in Amphitheater Program [REVIEW]

Houston Ballet II (with Students from Chautauqua School of Dance)Chautauqua Institution AmphitheaterChautauqua, NYAugust 07, 2024 By Steve Sucato New York State’s Chautauqua Institution has a long history of developing mutually advantageous working relationships with former Chautauqua School of Dance students and faculty members. From those returning to guest teach in the school or perform in alumni dance showcases, to having the professional company’s they now … Continue reading Houston Ballet II’s Young Talent Shone in Amphitheater Program [REVIEW]

Edwaard Liang continues BalletMet’s history of directors who choreograph

By Steve Sucato Newly appointed BalletMet Columbus artistic director Edwaard Liang says he didn’t know he wanted the position until it fell into his lap. The 39-year-old internationally known choreographer had just returned from creating a work for Bolshoi Ballet’s Svetlana Zakharova in Russia when he received an invitation from the BalletMet executive committee to apply. Though he was reluctant to interview at first, he … Continue reading Edwaard Liang continues BalletMet’s history of directors who choreograph