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New York City Ballet’s Short Stories

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Evan

Ashley Bouder in George Balanchine’s Firebird, photo by Paul Kolnik New York City Ballet’s winter season includes many full-length narrative ballets, but on Saturday evening, the company performed a triple bill of short stories. Although the newest one, Firebird, premiered … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2008

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Evan

There were a lot of memorable dance performances and events in 2008. Here are ten that I thought were outstanding. 1. PeepDance by Nimrod Freed’s Tami Dance Company: There’s nothing quite like a village of peepers in Central Park on … Continue reading →

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New York City Ballet: Damian Woetzel’s Farewell

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Evan

A curtain call for Damian Woetzel (click to enlarge) Photo by Evan – Please do not use without permission. Watching one of my favorite ballet dancers – who I’ve watched for about fifteen years – dance his final performance and … Continue reading →

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