May 13, 2009 by Maria Brophy  
Filed under Arts, Performing Arts, The Magazine

An inside look at the Boston Ballet.

April 25, 2009 by Maria Brophy  
Filed under Arts, Performing Arts, The Magazine

The Sleeping Beauty will dance its way into your heart.

The story of Sleeping Beauty is widely known by every generation.  Most forget however that the popular Disney movie with all of its singing squirrels and flying fairies was preceded by the popular ballet of the same name that has captivated audiences for over a century.
Charles Perrault first published the traditional fairytale of Sleeping Beauty [...]

March 4, 2009 by Gina Fraumeni  
Filed under Arts, Performing Arts, The Magazine

The Boston Ballet’s Jewels was definitely a show that shined through and through. A unique gem, it is composed of three acts, representing three distinct flavors and nationalities in the form of emeralds, rubies and diamonds.

The first act is made up of classical dancing with duets that suggest a love [...]

February 13, 2009 by Jessica Lander  
Filed under Arts, Performing Arts, The Magazine

Blast Magazine had the chance to attend a Boston Ballet practice session on Friday afternoon, the day after the opening night and American debut of Jiří Kylián’s Black and White.
We raved about Black and white (see our review) and were also able to get some pictures of Heather Myers, who we interviewed earlier in the [...]

Boston Ballet’s Black and White will be a hit. I attended the preview show early this week, and although costumes were not used, the dancing and choreography were phenomenal.

In the first dance, it was not taken seriously by some of the dancers. One was giggling and losing form while another was behind a beat. However, [...]

February 10, 2009 by Gina Fraumeni  
Filed under Arts, Performing Arts, The Magazine

Most little girls dream of becoming the prima ballerina, for Heather Myers, one of the soloists from Boston Ballet’s “Black and White,” this dream became reality.
Although it was not easy, Myers explained eloquently where her endeavors lead her, including when she started, and where she’s at now. Landing a gig with [...]

The Boston Ballet, one of the leading dance companies in North America, returns to the Citi Wang Theatre this February with the annual performance of “The Nutcracker.”

The Ballet looks to have an impressive winter/spring season ahead under the leadership of the Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen.

BOSTON — Seeing the Boston Ballet perform The Nutcracker is a New England tradition. It’s one of our “things” here in the Bean.
Blast attended on Tuesday, and we were really moved by the performance that balanced the playful with the traditional to weave a classic masterpiece into fun for all ages.
From the cutest little black [...]