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Hail to the Swan Queens – Odettes & Odiles Around the World
“Move over, Natalie Portman: You may be favored for the Oscar in Black Swan, but there’s a real-life, flesh-and-blood ballerina generating heat as the swan queen!” says Jocelyn Novek, one of the writers quoted by Milan-based arts blogger Graham Spicer in a roundup of praise for the remarkable Odette/Odile of Sara Mearns. NYCB’s Mearns is [...]
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Natalie Portman Wins Best Actress for 'Black Swan'
'Black Swan' certainly won't be Natalie Portman's swan song. The actress took home the award for best actress in a leading role at the 2011 Oscars for her role as troubled ballerina Nina Sayers. "I truly, sincerely, wish the prize w... Read Post
Natalie Portman’s Black Swan Ballerina Double Cries Foul
In Black Swan, Natalie Portman is forever haunted by her double, and why shouldn't that continue into real life? "Of the full body [dance] shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie," says her ballerina double Sarah Lane, who claims t... Read Post
Gallery : The Australian Ballet’s black swans
As the world waits to see whether or not Natalie Portman will score an Oscar for her portrayal of an obsessive ballerina in Black Swan, we celebrate the scintillating black swans of The Australian Ballet in versions of Swan Lake … C... Read Post