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- The Ukraine flag flew outside the London Coliseum for the show, which aimed to raise US$130,000 for the UK Disasters Emergency Committee collective of charities
- One of the organisers, Ukrainian dancer and producer Ivan Putrov, told the audience that $185,000 had been donated before the Dance for Ukraine event had started
Hong Kong setting for Act One of the ballet and tongue-in-cheek cultural references will endear this production to city audiences for years to come.
Hong Kong setting for Act One of the ballet and tongue-in-cheek cultural references will endear this production to city audiences for years to come.
Hong Kong Ballet principal dancer Ye Feifei tells Kate Whitehead about her introduction to dance in Shenyang, China, the thrill of The Nutcracker, and how she’s risen to the pinnacle of her profession.
Hong Kong Ballet principal dancer Ye Feifei tells Kate Whitehead about her introduction to dance in Shenyang, China, the thrill of The Nutcracker, and how she’s risen to the pinnacle of her profession.
Hong Kong Ballet’s profile has never been higher and, despite the pandemic setting back its international ambitions, the company is set to wow the city with its upcoming production of The Nutcracker.
Hong Kong Ballet’s profile has never been higher and, despite the pandemic setting back its international ambitions, the company is set to wow the city with its upcoming production of The Nutcracker.
From family panto Jack and the Beanstalk to seasonal ballet favourite The Nutcracker, there’s plenty of stage favourites for all the family across town in December
From family panto Jack and the Beanstalk to seasonal ballet favourite The Nutcracker, there’s plenty of stage favourites for all the family across town in December
South Korean ballerina Sae Eun Park joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011, and her ascent to its top rank comes as ballet faces calls for more inclusion.
South Korean ballerina Sae Eun Park joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011, and her ascent to its top rank comes as ballet faces calls for more inclusion.
Fairy tale characters such as Puss in Boots and the White Cat will make appearances in the Hong Kong Ballet’s performance of The Sleeping Beauty for four days in October.
Fairy tale characters such as Puss in Boots and the White Cat will make appearances in the Hong Kong Ballet’s performance of The Sleeping Beauty for four days in October.
Neon signs, bamboo scaffolding, kung fu, Tybalt a triad boss – Hong Kong Ballet’s Romeo + Juliet looks stunning. Some of the drama is lost, however, and the dancing was patchy.
Neon signs, bamboo scaffolding, kung fu, Tybalt a triad boss – Hong Kong Ballet’s Romeo + Juliet looks stunning. Some of the drama is lost, however, and the dancing was patchy.
The artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet tells Kate Whitehead about growing up in the Bahamas, ditching law for dance, and the joy of parenting during the pandemic.
The artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet tells Kate Whitehead about growing up in the Bahamas, ditching law for dance, and the joy of parenting during the pandemic.
Hong Kong ballerina Erita Chen went to perform for a charity in South Africa last year, and was stuck there six months in a coronavirus lockdown. Seeing life in townships there made her an advocate for gender equality.
Hong Kong ballerina Erita Chen went to perform for a charity in South Africa last year, and was stuck there six months in a coronavirus lockdown. Seeing life in townships there made her an advocate for gender equality.
British choreographer Matthew Bourne talks about where he got his ‘Big Ideas’ for reimagining classic ballets The Red Shoes, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and Swan Lake, films of which are being shown in Hong Kong and New York.
British choreographer Matthew Bourne talks about where he got his ‘Big Ideas’ for reimagining classic ballets The Red Shoes, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and Swan Lake, films of which are being shown in Hong Kong and New York.