by Leigh Witchel The final repertory program of New York City Ballet’s season was composed of works with at least … More
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(Not Just) The Ballerina Show
by Leigh Witchel It’s ballerina season at New York City Ballet. The company’s switch from a long run of Peter … More
Growing Into Their Parts
by Leigh Witchel For the second night of New York City Ballet’s season, the company returned to an all-Balanchine triple … More
A Closer Look
by Leigh Witchel Business as usual at New York City Ballet happened fast. The company went headlong into the seven-performances-a-week … More
Homecoming
by Leigh Witchel The return to the theater has been emotional for everyone. The disembodied voice that announced “Welcome to … More
Cries and Whispers
by Leigh Witchel Guillaume Côté has been the National Ballet of Canada’s reigning prince for two decades. But surrounded by … More
Vocal Visualization
by Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s newest work for New York City Ballet had its debut at the New Combinations Evening … More
Less is More. Really.
by Leigh Witchel With gems, you’re better off with a perfect trio, duo or solitaire then to drip with bling. … More
Maxi-Event
by Leigh Witchel What better way to blow out 100 candles? The Merce Cunningham Trust, along with BAM, UCLA and … More
Top Drawer or Second Tier?
by Leigh Witchel Beyond the top two or three, it’s tough to agree on the top rank of Balanchine’s ballets. … More