Comments on: New York City Ballet – Bach to Glass: A Musical Odyssey II

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Glass Pieces at New York City Ballet « Dancing Perfectly Free — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:11:25 +0000

[...] the three sections of the work in the above video. In fact, last June I singled out Danchig-Waring in my review of the piece, which was performed as part of the Jerome Robbins Celebration, saying, “Percussive rhythms of [...]

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:09:03 +0000

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the comment. I admit that comparisons are not always useful, but I have such a vivid memory of Baryshnikov in this role that I found it challenging to avoid comparing Le Riche’s dancing to his. Setting that aside, this was the first time I’d seen Le Riche perform, so perhaps I need to observe him a few more times – and in a variety of roles – to get used to his style and technique. If/when I see him perform in the future, hopefully I’ll be able to detect the lushness and attack that you appreciate in his dancing.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:41:05 +0000

While I agree with a lot of what was said of the evening — which I also saw — I must disagree most strongly with your reaction to Monsieur LeRiche. His technique is impeccable and his playfulness is only made more apparent by his ability to call upon a lushness and quick-fire attack at will. While I find comparisons odious in the extreme — are we looking at the dancer/dance in its own light at the moment or not? — I have seen many soloists dance this work and found LeRiche to be among the greatest.

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:52:33 +0000

I thought, as you did, that Rebecca Krohn and Tyler Angle brought a really distinctive feeling to their duet passages in GLASS PIECES. I feel sure that we will soon be seeing them in the central pas de deux of this ballet which – I agree with you – is one of the best of the Robbins rep.