Birmingham Ballet News

 
The Birmingham News - al.com
Ballet summons tragic events surrounding arts benefactor
The Birmingham News - al.com
But the work's greater significance is embedded in a small dedicatory note on Birmingham Ballet Repertory Company's marquee for the event: “A Virginia Simpson Memorial Concert.” For many who recall that name, it summons disturbing memories of one of ...


 
The Birmingham News - al.com
Birmingham cold case awakens in new ballet by Alfonso Figueroa
The Birmingham News - al.com
By Michael Huebner -- The Birmingham News A cold case murder emerged from the annals of Birmingham's crime history Saturday in a premiere by Birmingham Ballet Repertory Company. Although Alfonso Figueroa's ballet “The Awakening” was more of an ...


 
Missing information about ballet patron's murder deepens the mystery
WBRC
By Clare Huddleston - bio | email This weekend, the Birmingham Ballet prepares to pay tribute to Virginia Simpson, a woman found murdered in her bed in 1977. But as the company began researching Simpson's death, they discovered some of the information ...
Ballet to honor woman at center of murder mysteryWashington Examiner

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Birmingham Royal Ballet at York Theatre Royal
Nouse
Ranging from ballet in its most raw, yet technical form to the light hearted comical dances of 'Hobson's Choice' and 'Pineapple Poll', the evening consisted of a collaboration of works performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Regardless of whether or ...


 
The Guardian
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Three Short Works – review
The Guardian
Three Short Works is the unassuming title of Birmingham Royal Ballet's contribution to International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012. IDFB is a young but energetic project, and the four years of its existence have seen the emergence of the city as a ...


 
Birmingham Royal Ballet, York Theatre Royal, May 11 and 12
The Press, York
BIRMINGHAM Royal Ballet is in two places at once at present. By splitting in two, the company is appearing this week in Poole and Truro – and York, where the tour alights tonight and tomorrow at the Theatre Royal. This split-tour initiative enables the ...
BRB's A-OK at the HfCThis is Cornwall

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Birmingham's Happy Dino springs up
Oakland Press
Happy Dino Play Care is a new childcare center at 375 Hamilton Row, in downtown Birmingham. “Happy Dino Play Care has preschool, dance, martial arts, drop-off care and party services on the weekend,” says Carly DiGasbarro, program director.