Interviews

The National Ballet of Canada/Winter Triple Bill, works by Serge Lifar, Emma Portner, and William Yong (March 20-24, 2024)

National Ballet of Canada’s Winter Triple Bill is a mixed blessing.

Interview with Alison Cummings

A candid interview with dance artist Allison Cummings, the new artistic director of Moonhorse Dance Theatre.

Dance Review – Toronto Dance Theatre/refracting giants, curated by Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis, Winchester Street Theatre, Oct. 5 to 7.

A physical theatre performance that is trying hard to be clever, but is short on originality.

Dance – BoucharDanse Encounters (presented by Citadel + Compagnie), May 10 to 13, 2023

A rich evening of challenging choreography presented by a much-admired senior dance artist.

Dance – Yvonne Ng’s Wei

An absorbing contemporary dance piece created by a veteran choreographer at the top of her game.

Interview with Alison Cummings

Posted on January 17, 2024, updated on January 17, 2024 by pcitron

A candid interview with dance artist Allison Cummings, the new artistic director of Moonhorse Dance Theatre.

Interview with choreographer Crystal Pite

Posted on February 20, 2021, updated on February 21, 2021 by pcitron

Pite talks candidly about the creation of Body and Soul for the Paris Opera Ballet. Interview is posted on Ludwig van Toronto. ludwig-van.com.

Interview – Laura Nanni, artistic and managing director of SummerWorks Performance Festival

Posted on August 8, 2018, updated on August 13, 2018 by pcitron

INTRODUCTION Laura Nanni, 38, is a mover and shaker in the arts. She is a curator, artist and producer, who since 2016, has been the artistic and managing director of the prestigious SummerWorks Performance Festival, Toronto’s annual curated showcase for contemporary new work in theatre, dance, music, live art and multidisciplinary productions. She has also […]

Interview – Greta Hodgkinson, principal dancer, The National Ballet of Canada/Frame by Frame

Posted on May 30, 2018, updated on June 2, 2018 by pcitron

Interview with Greta Hodgkinson, principal dancer, The National Ballet of Canada, about the new Robert Lepage/Guillaume Côté work, Frame by Frame. INTRODUCTION The most highly anticipated dance event of the year has to be Frame by Frame, an homage to the life and work of film pioneer Norman McLaren, created by theatre icon Robert Lepage […]

Interview with Elena Lobsanova, Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada

Posted on March 12, 2018, updated on March 12, 2018 by pcitron

INTRODUCTION Elena Lobsanova, 31, is considered one of the finest purveyors of classical technique in the National Ballet of Canada. Born in Moscow, she immigrated with her family to Toronto when she was four. After graduating from Canada’s National Ballet School, she joined the company in 2004, and was promoted to principal dancer in 2015. […]