Tag Archives: Vaslav Nijinsky

Fall for Dance: Program Four

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

Mark Morris Dance Group in Grand Duo, photo by Marc Royce Expressions of civility and primitivism were evident throughout the penultimate Fall for Dance program last Thursday.  In many instances, tension between the two created an intriguing, unconventional dynamic. Ballet … Continue reading →

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Crowd-Pleasers, Inspiration, and History at Fall for Dance

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Iyar Elezra and Bobbi Smith in Ohad Naharin’s B/olero, photo by Andrea Mohin The sixth annual Fall for Dance festival, where all seats are just ten dollars, kicked off this past week at City Center.  Not surprisingly, the opening program, … Continue reading →

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The Ballets Russes in Music and Dance

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

Michael J. Novak in Vaslav Nijinsky’s Afternoon of a Faun, photo by Costas Last Saturday, the Harriman Institute of Columbia University and Barnard College’s Dance Department and Music Program joined forces to present “Celebrating the Ballets Russes in Music and … Continue reading →

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