Category Archives: New York City Ballet

Maria Tallchief, 88, Has Died

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Maria Tallchief, a 20th century ballet legend and the first American prima ballerina, has died. George Balanchine, who was her husband for six years, created many roles for her including leads in Firebird and Allegro Brillante. Tallchief was my first … Continue reading →

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A Return to the Stage at New York City Ballet

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

New York City Ballet’s winter season is celebrating the music of Tschaikovsky.  The Balanchine triple bill performed last Wednesday included a personal favorite, Serenade, which also happened to mark the return of principal dancer Sara Mearns after a nearly year-long … Continue reading →

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Maurice Sendak’s Nutcracker Illustrations

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

As a young child, when someone mentioned The Nutcracker I immediately thought of the ballet and Tchaikovsky’s music. My first experience with The Nutcracker was when I saw New York City Ballet’s performance at the age of three. And for … Continue reading →

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New York City Ballet’s Greek Trilogy

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

New York City Ballet’s four-week fall season opened last week with a celebration of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky’s remarkable collaboration. Not only did Wednesday’s program feature works that highlight their partnership, but it also formed a Greek trilogy.  Apollo … Continue reading →

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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ Man On Fire

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros just released a video for Man on Fire, the first single off of their new album, “Here.” It’s happy, endearing, and just perfect. Shot in NYC in mid May, the video features dancers from New … Continue reading →

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