Revival by Leigh Witchel Is everything old new again at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater? Somehow, the company managed to program…
Spectacle – Spectacular by Leigh Witchel The sold-out run of a revival of Pina Bausch’s “The Rite of Spring” as part of the…
Without Context by Leigh Witchel The Classics Old and New program showed American Ballet Theatre making the same assumption as New York…
The Balanchine Shelf by Leigh Witchel Out of order, the fourth program of New York City Ballet’s all Balanchine programs out of five…
Weak Tea by Leigh Witchel Was New York City Ballet experiencing Balanchine fatigue by the fifth of the all-Balanchine programs? Each of…
Are You Experienced? by Leigh Witchel Boston Ballet mounted its “Fall Experience,” an evening of contemporary works the oldest of which just passed…
Back from the Dead by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet celebrated three quarters of a century with a packed house. After a short…
Comparisons in the Treasury by Leigh Witchel You couldn’t help but compare American Ballet Theatre’s 20th Century Works program to what went on a…
Creating a Character by Leigh Witchel The third All-Balanchine program at New York City Ballet featured dances with some of the most on-brand…
Star Quality by Leigh Witchel Balanchine may have been ambivalent about stars, but some of his ballets benefit from one. In the…
