THE crowd was small but the cheers were loud. When 25-year-old Candice Adea and her partner Jean Marc Cordero, both principal dancers of Ballet Philippines arrived home, they were greeted by a small but boisterous crowd. It wasn’t a Manny Pacquiao type of welcome or even a celebrity kind of reception. Maybe 10 people were […]
JACKSON, Miss., April 13, 2011 – After more than two decades of service to and leadership within the USA IBC board of directors, William D. Mounger stepped down ushering in a new leader. Fellow board members approved Haley Fisackerly, president and chief executive officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc., to assume the role. Mounger stated he […]
JACKSON – Inspiration, encouragement, and humility cannot begin to describe the array of emotions audience members felt during the latest production of Tunes, Tutus & Turning Wheels, which by design blends dancers and artists with and without disabilities. Over 350 people ventured to the Belhaven Concert Hall Oct. 29 to witness a variety of performances […]
Helsinki International Ballet Competition opens The Helsinki International Ballet Competition kicks off on Tuesday with three days of qualifying rounds. Helsingin kansainvälisen balettikilpailun seniori-sarjaan osallistuva tanssija Emilia Karmitsa. Image: Elina Bäckman / Yle In all 72 young dancers from more than 20 countries will take part in the contest, which is now organized for the […]
By Iris Fanger For The Patriot Ledger Posted May 11, 2012 @ 06:55 AM The most poignant moment in the ballet documentary “First Position” comes when the camera stops on the face of Aran Bell, an 11-year-old boy who has just danced his heart out. His expression is a mix of longing and dread as […]
March 15, 2012 (From the latest Mississippi Arts Commission newsletter) Phil Hardwick – From the Ground Up Commentary on economic/community development and more. An independent economic impact study shows that the ninth USA International Ballet Competition generated $10.2 million for Miss. The impact is a 35 percent increase from the 2006 competition and a 61 […]
USA IBC announces the results of economic impact study JACKSON, Miss.,– An independent economic impact study shows that the ninth USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) generated $10.2 million for the state. The impact is a 35 percent increase from the 2006 competition and a 61 percent increase over the 2002 event. Compiled by the […]
In this report, you can learn about all facets of Mississippi’s creative economy. The study, “Realizing the Economic Potential of Creativity in Mississippi,” covers topics from current economic trends and enterprises to goals and strategies for the future. It identifies sectors of the creative economy as well as recommendations for communities.
Making a leap, from around the world 19 new dancers join expanded Boston Ballet It is the end of August, and new principal dancer Lasha Khozashvili has been at Boston Ballet less than a week. But already he dances like he owns the place, filling the studio during a rehearsal of “La Bayadere’’ with lofty […]
By ERICA ORDEN Carreño to Retire From American Ballet Theater American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Jose Manuel Carreño will retire in August 2011, the company announced Thursday. A principal with ABT since 1995, Mr. Carreño was born and trained in Cuba. He joined the English National Ballet in 1990, having won the gold medal at […]