Dance, commonly relegated to the background, is the main character in "Carmen." Choreographer and former ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied pushes the boundaries of dance in his feature directorial ...

Melissa Barrera appears to be everywhere these days. She had a lead role in “Scream VI” last month, appeared in the gritty indie “All the World Is Sleeping,” released the other week, and now stars as ...

Dance is a primordial force in “Carmen,” French choreographer-turned-director Benjamin Millepied’s debut. Vaguely inspired by Georges Bizet’s 19th century opera of the same name, the evocative, if ...

“Carmen” cannot be accurately called a success, but it’s a lot more interesting than most genuine successes. The feature directing debut of choreographer Benjamin Millepied, it has the feel of a first ...

When most people think of ballet, their first thoughts might involve something like elegance, grace, poise, and a kind of airy romanticism. But while beauty and refinement are core to its appeal, ...

There's a scene in French choreographer-turned-director Benjamin Millepied's adaptation of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen" (out now in theaters) in which Masilda (played by Spanish actress Rossy ...

When “Carmen” premiered in 1875, it was primarily characterized as a flop. The French press and public deemed Georges Bizet’s opera to be vulgar in its portrayal of a working-class woman with ...

Patience and ambition have stood as the cornerstones of Angel Corella’s near-decade-long tenure as Philadelphia Ballet’s Artistic Director. So when the opportunity presented itself, he called on both ...

Lavishly costumed and dramatically staged, Pacific Ballet Dance Theater’s “Carmen” narrates a bold reimagining of the celebrated opera. The full-length ballet is a passionate showcase of love, ...

Dance, commonly relegated to the background, is the main character in “Carmen.” Choreographer and former ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied pushes the boundaries of dance in his feature directorial ...