Postcards from the Interregnum

by Leigh Witchel Taking the pulse of New York City Ballet in its first weeks, the patient looked healthy enough: … More

Basic Instincts

by Leigh Witchel Sometimes pianos are forced to play the concerto themselves. Lack of coaching is a legendary complaint of … More

by Leigh Witchel Jodi Melnick’s fascination with the virtuosity of the ordinary had strange bedfellows at Works & Process: three … More

by Leigh Witchel When you’re uncertain, wear your best outfit. New York City Ballet took that advice. The company has … More

by Leigh Witchel Program 4 of Fall for Dance had four dances on it. Two were choreography. Gauthier Dance/Dance Company … More

By Leigh Witchel The all-Balanchine program planned to close the season became an extra goodbye when Robert Fairchild announced his … More

Peter Martins’ “Swan Lake” was first done in Denmark in ‘96, and flew to New York City Ballet in ‘99. … More

By Leigh Witchel For the dance centerpiece of this summer’s Lincoln Center Festival, the organizers offered “Jewels” with a new … More

By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s new work for New York City Ballet’s spring gala, “Odessa,” is at once tongue-in-cheek and … More

by Leigh Witchel So there we were, gathering to celebrate life after the geniuses died. The Here/Now Festival opened with … More