‘Étoile’ review: Details and dialogue drive a ballet-world comedy
Near the start of the fifth episode of “Étoile,” a highly enjoyable series premiering Thursday on Prime Video, Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby), executive director of…
In ‘Étoile,’ ‘Bunheads’ creators return to dance with a twist
PARIS — Dance has been a connective thread through all of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s shows. It hovered in the background of “Gilmore Girls,” made an…
‘Little Women Ballet’ and more Los Angeles arts events this weekend
Happy “Wicked” week, Essential Arts readers! The film adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical arrives in theaters this weekend. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, who’s…
Vladimir Shklyarov: Russian Ballet star reportedly fell to death
Vladimir Shklyarov, who impressed ballet audiences as a principal dancer with Russia’s prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, has died. He was 39.Shklyarov died “tragically” Saturday, the…
RZA on his upcoming ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ live show in L.A.
Since Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA started chopping up samples and making hip-hop beats on a drum machine nearly 40 years ago, he’s been pulling inspiration…
American Contemporary Ballet and more Los Angeles arts events
It’s time for another edition of Essential Arts, the newsletter for readers who take the arts seriously (unfortunately, not everyone does). I’m staff writer Ashley…
The L.A. Phil and Master Chorale begin a new season
When Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic 15 years ago, the ensemble had already under Esa-Pekka Salonen become the orchestra of…
The ‘Little Women Ballet’ leaps into a historic L.A. site
As contemporary Angelenos, seeing the immersive “Little Women Ballet” might be as close as we’ll ever get to stepping into a time machine.The series of…
My jaw hit the floor when I saw ballet flats at the thrift store – I recognized them right away and knew their value
A MONEY-SAVVY shopper was delighted when she unexpectedly spotted a pair of designer shoes at her local thrift store. She gushed that the stylish ballet…
Tony Award winner Hinton Battle dies at 67
Hinton Battle, who won Tony Awards (featured actor in a musical) for his performances in “Miss Saigon,” “Sophisticated Ladies” and “The Tap Dance Kid,” has…
Strategic Ballet on the Global Stage: China’s Economic Statecraft in Developing Countries
China, once the Middle Kingdom, has risen to worldwide power. China’s endurance and adaptability are shown by its rise from an agrarian nation to an…