By Deborah Jones Rafael Bonachela has been artistic director of Sydney Dance Company for 14 years and recently signed for another five. He’s still as bright-eyed as when he started, and, as a choreographer, always exploring collaborations with other artists and generous about bringing in guest dancemakers. The March triple bill Ascent introduced the company
By Gerard Davis Rudolf Nureyev has become an almost mythological name in ballet. Probably best known for his 1961 defection to the West from the Soviet Union and for his partnership with Margot Fonteyn, he transformed the art form he loved through his dancing, choreography, and international stardom. If you asked anyone in the world
By Kaija Pepper When Marius Petipa landed in St. Petersburg in 1847 at age 29, he lied about his age, knocking off four years. Despite an unremarkable career in Europe, he had snagged a one-year contract as a dancer with the Russian Imperial Ballet — where he ended up working for over 50 years. The