What dragged you away from your home in 2013 | Top ballet

The InOut team pay tribute to the performances, shows and events that have impressed them the most over the last 12 months.

1. Romeo and Juliet   
John Neumeier’s 1971 choreography that ingeniously characterises the dancers was set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score. A cast of fantastic leads made acrobatic lifts seem like the natural response to newly-found love.   

READ MORE: Never was a ballet with more go

2. La Ventana 
Principal dancer Gudrun Bojesen gave her remarkable staging debut. Her layering of traditional and new material in August Bournonville’s 1856 ballet worked surprisingly well.

READ MORE: Gudrun well set for a very good run

3. Come Fly Away 
What some sneered at as the Royal Danish Ballet’s populist turn to Broadway was in fact a lovingly staged evening with strong character performances, a smart integration of Sinatra’s music and – admittedly – top glitz in abundance.

READ MORE: Over the moon with Frank at the ballet

4. Dance 2 Go  
The budget performances in which every seat in the auditorium costs 200 kroner were stripped of their live music this year. But while the Royal Danish Orchestra is sorely missed, Dance 2 Go’s abstract spring bill was a fine one.

READ MORE: Dance 2 Go: not much to go to

5. New York City Ballet 
The New York City Ballet visited with a breathtaking triple bill of works by the company’s founder George Balanchine and a less impressive modern programme.

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    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

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    Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

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    Greenland moves to the right

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  • Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

    Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

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  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    A study reveals how only the massive influx of non-Western immigrants has saved many areas in Denmark from a decline in the workforce and a consequently shrinking economy

  • Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    An analysis from the Labour Movement’s Business Council shows that the rate in long-term unemployment for non-Western immigrants is 1.8 times higher than for Danes. In other words, a chronic unemployment situation is way more probable for non-Western internationals.

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