Monat: Dezember 2023

Memorable Moments in 2023

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TOP 5 Contemporary Choreographers

There are so many stunning artists

I often wanted to update my post about the TOP contemporary choreographers. But I always got lost because there are so many amazing artists around right now – upcoming or up and coming that I couldn’t decide about the best ones.

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Did you know that the NUTCRACKER Ballet is a cash cow for US Ballet companies?

The Nutcracker – a money making machine

I read an article in The Economist years ago which stated that this ballet can generate up to 45% of a ballet company’s annual revenue in America. That’s why you can see at least one version in every state. It’s a tradition for families to come together and attend a performance of this famous Christmas ballet. Often, children from ballet schools are involved, dancing in the roles of small mice or toy soldiers. Magic happens when the beautiful music of the Waltz of Flowers starts.

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Last Minute Gifts For Ballet Lovers

Is ChatGPT a good recommender?

It’s only 15 days until Christmas. Still enough time to think about gifts for your ballet and dance friends. Here are my top suggestions, ChatGPT comes at the end:

A CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT

Have a look on the Christmas markets for a ballerina!

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Theater Winterthur

Immer eine Reise wert!

Gerne möchte ich allen Fans des zeitgenössischen Tanzes einen Geheimtipp verraten. Das derzeitige Programm des Theaters Winterthur ist sensationell. Programmchef Thomas Guglielmetti lädt international angesagt Tanzcompanien ein und überrascht sein Publikum mit hochkarätigen Produktionen der globalen Tanzszene. Gerade wurde SONOMA von Marcos Morau und FALL, PURE, KAASH von Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui und Akram Khan aufgeführt. Beide Vorstellungen fand ich einmalig.

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