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Dance & Fashion Exhibit at FIT
Today I stopped by the Museum at FIT to check out “Dance & Fashion”, an exhibit that explores the relationship between the two art forms. Nearly 100 dance costumes and dance-inspired fashions are on display, ranging from the 19th century to present … Continue reading
Posted in American Ballet Theatre, art, Balanchine, ballet, Dance, Education, Entertainment, History, modern dance, New York City, New York City Ballet, wendy whelan
Tagged Benjamin Millepied, christian dior, christian laboutin, Dance, david michalek, fashion, fashion institute of technology, FIT, herman schmerman, In The Upper Room, lauren lovette, marc happel, Maria Kowroski, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Museum at FIT, narciso rodriguez, New York City Ballet, norma kamali, peter martine, rei kawakubo, Robert Fairchild, Stephen Petronio, Tiler Peck, valentino, wendy whelan
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Quadruple Bill at New York City Ballet
Last Wednesday evening, in the final week of its winter season, New York City Ballet presented an array of pieces that spanned from 1957 to 2010. Plainspoken, Benjamin Millepied’s most recent ballet for the company (which premiered last year) featured … Continue reading
Posted in Balanchine, ballet, Dance, music, New York City, New York City Ballet, Reviews, Sterling Hyltin, wendy whelan
Tagged anthony huxley, Balanchine, ballet, Benjamin Millepied, Craig Hall, Dance, David Lang, George Balanchine, Glass Pieces, Jerome Robbins, Joaquin De Luz, Megan Fairchild, New York City, New York City Ballet, Philip Glass, plainspoken, Sterling Hyltin, Tiler Peck, wendy whelan
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Black Swan Reflections on Huffington Post
I was interviewed for a Huffington Post article by Jordan Zakarin about “Black Swan” and how it reflects the professional ballet world. After seeing and reviewing the film, it has been interesting to read the plethora of reviews and articles … Continue reading
Black Swan Opens Today
Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky’s so-called psycho-sexual dance thriller that everyone is talking about, opens today. Below is an excerpt from my review of the film. Go see it. Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan explores one dancer’s quest for perfection in the … Continue reading
Posted in ballet, Dance, Entertainment, film, New York City, Reviews
Tagged ballet, Benjamin Millepied, black swan, Dance, dance movie, Darren Aronofsky, film, mila kunis, movie, natalie portman, New York City
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Review: Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan explores one dancer’s quest for perfection in the cutthroat world of professional ballet, and her terrifying descent into madness, obsession, and self destruction. Natalie Portman’s performance as Nina, who is a rising star preparing for the … Continue reading
Posted in ballet, Dance, Entertainment, film, New York City
Tagged ballet film, Benjamin Millepied, black swan, Dance, Darren Aronofsky, mila kunis, movie, natalie portman, New York City, Swan Lake
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