Mar 9 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville’s Wendy Whelan Leads Dynamic Duo In ‘Some Of A Thousand Words’ For the third time in five years, native daughter Wendy Whelan has performed in Louisville. This time the co-production, “Some of a Thousand Words.” By Kathi E.B. Ellis Mar 9 Arts and Culture Louisville's Wendy Whelan Leads Dynamic Duo In 'Thousand Words' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 20 Arts and Culture Five Things: Wendy Whelan On Pointe Shoes, Wedding Bands And A Special Cat This week, we speak with dancer Wendy Whelan, a Louisville native who spent 30 years with New York City Ballet, before retiring in 2014. By Tara Anderson Oct 20 Arts and Culture Five Things: A Conversation With Wendy Whelan Tara Anderson
Apr 12 Arts and Culture The Body Electric: the Louisville Ballet Celebrates 60 Years Bruce Simpson danced all over the world, from the Scottish Opera to South Africa’s State Theatre Ballet. His travels taught him that ballet companies dance like the city they live in. “The Paris Opera is very chic. The Bolshoi in Moscow has this great sense of space like the Russian steps. The Royal Ballet’s incredibly […] By Erin Keane Apr 12 Arts and Culture The Body Electric: the Louisville Ballet Celebrates 60 Years Erin Keane
Dec 31 Arts and Culture Mural Project to Recognize Dancer Wendy Whelan The Greater Louisville Pride Foundation has put up 17 large murals of famous Louisvillians throughout the city — and it’s getting ready to mount another. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The foundation’s Hometown Heroes project began to recognize current or former citizens known for excellence in their fields and first hung an image of Muhammad Ali. […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 31 Arts and Culture Mural Project to Recognize Dancer Wendy Whelan Elizabeth Kramer
Apr 3 Arts and Culture A New Rite of Spring from The Louisville Ballet Listen Now The Louisville Ballet took a bold step in the late ‘70s when it had Mikhail Baryshnikov perform with the company. Those performances helped make it one of the most renowned regional companies in the dance world and beyond. And this weekend the company looks to strengthen its footing with the premiere of a […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 3 Arts and Culture A New Rite of Spring from The Louisville Ballet Elizabeth Kramer