Jean-Christophe Maillot Archives

The Best of Ballet this December in Nice and Monte-Carlo

December 16, 2019

Jerome Robbins, Gene Kelly and Jean-Christophe Maillot - three diverse and well-known choreographic names to conjure with, and three masters of their art whose creations will be performed on the Riviera this Christmas.

Maillot stages The Taming of the Shrew for Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

GILLY LLOYD

July 14, 2019

Arts & Culture

This month, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo will give audiences their first experience of the company’s own staging of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Goyo Montero - photo by Deda Productions

Two World Premieres from Ballets de Monte-Carlo

GILLY LLOYD

April 14, 2019

Arts & Culture

There’s always something new and interesting emerging from the rehearsal studios of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, so it’s with keen anticipation that we await not just one but two World Premieres which make up the programme Corpus later this month.

Spring is in the Air with Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo

GILLY LLOYD

February 26, 2018

Arts & Culture

Heralding the arrival of spring this month, Monte-Carlo presents its annual festival, Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo, a celebration of music, song and dance.

J-Ch. Maillot receives Prix de Lausanne award -- photo by Gregory Batardon

Jean-Christophe Maillot Wins 2018 Prix de Lausanne Life Time Achievement Award

GILLY LLOYD

February 12, 2018

Arts & Culture

For the second time in his career, Jean-Christophe Maillot - Choreographer-Director of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo - has been honoured with the prestigious Prix de Lausanne Life Time Award, for his dedication to the world of dance.

A Festive Feast of Delights on the Riviera

GILLY LLOYD

December 3, 2017

Arts & Culture

Traditionally, December on the Riviera sparkles with a tempting array of concerts and productions, so here we take a look at some of the cultural highlights of the Christmas season.

Monte-Carlo’s December of Dance – Impressive and Eclectic

GILLY LLOYD

December 2, 2016

Arts & Culture

This December, our focus falls on the Monte-Carlo Ballet, which has an impressive and eclectic line-up of productions to take dance-lovers through the festive season.

For the Love of Dance: Monaco Celebrates its Ballet Companies

FLORENCE DUBOSC

October 27, 2016

Arts & Culture

Two exhibitions currently underway at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco highlight the important role played by dance in reinforcing Monaco’s standing on the international cultural scene.