Simone Orlando

09
Jun
2010

Dancer Talks

With 70 dancers and 100 performances per year, it would be easy for a dancer to get lost in the happenings of Stuttgart Ballet. It is for this reason that Reid Anderson sets aside time for what he calls “Dancer Talks”. read on

04
Jun
2010

Premiere of “Orlando”, a new ballet by Marco Goecke

It is ironic that during my time in Stuttgart, the company has been preparing for the World Premiere of Orlando, a new full-length ballet by Resident Choreographer, Marco Goecke, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. read on

02
Jun
2010

The Schedule

Stuttgart Ballet’s yearly line-up of activities is very extensive. Though Reid Anderson knows exactly what is happening at all times, he trusts his staff to manage their affairs and does not interfere. read on

25
May
2010

My “Wirbelwind” First Week in Stuttgart

“Wirbelwind” is German for “whirlwind”, a word that aptly describes my first week in Stuttgart. Reid Anderson’s activities as the “Intendant” or General and Artistic Director of Stuttgart Ballet have been varied and numerous, so I have chosen to give an overview of the week rather than go into the details about what I have...

06
May
2010

Stuttgart Ballet - Here I Come!

I am looking forward to my long-awaited sojourn to the Stuttgart Ballet. Through support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, I will be in Stuttgart May 17 to June 10, mentoring with Reid Anderson, Artistic Director of Stuttgart Ballet. read on