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New York City Ballet’s Greek Trilogy
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
Posted in Balanchine, ballet, criticism, Dance, music, New York City, New York City Ballet
Tagged agon, Amar Ramasar, apollo, Balanchine, ballet, chase finlay, Dance, George Balanchine, Igor Stravinsky, Janie Taylor, Maria Kowroski, New York City, New York City Ballet, orpheus, Sebastien Marcovici, Teresa Reichlen
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Kyra Nichols & Peter Martins Reflect on Balanchine & Robbins
On May 5th, former New York City Ballet principal dancer Kyra Nichols returned to the stage. Not to perform, sadly – it was a pleasure to watch her until she retired in 2007 – but rather to lead a free … Continue reading
Posted in Balanchine, ballet, Dance, Jerome Robbins, music, New York City, New York City Ballet, Sterling Hyltin
Tagged ana sophia scheller, Balanchine, choreography, Dance, George Balanchine, Gonzalo Garcia, Jerome Robbins, Kyra Nichols, music, New York City, New York City Ballet, Peter Martins, Sterling Hyltin, Tchaikovsky
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New York City Ballet: All Wheeldon
From 2001 to 2008, Christopher Wheeldon was New York City Ballet’s first-ever resident choreographer, providing him with a home for creating dances (not to mention a company of talented dancers) and offering NYCB new work from the man that many … Continue reading
Posted in Balanchine, ballet, Dance, music, New York City, New York City Ballet, Reviews, sara mearns, wendy whelan
Tagged Balanchine, ballet, choreography, christopher wheeldon, Craig Hall, Dance, danse a grande vitesse, Gonzalo Garcia, Jared Angle, les carillons, Ligeti, Maria Kowroski, Miller Theatre, New York City, New York City Ballet, Polyphonia, sara mearns, Tiler Peck, wendy whelan
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A Memoir by NYCB Dancer Jock Soto
I just finished reading Every Step You Take, the new memoir by former New York City Ballet principal dancer Jock Soto, which goes on sale to the public on October 4th. Throughout the 90s, Jock was one of my favorite … Continue reading
