by Leigh Witchel The third All-Balanchine program at New York City Ballet featured dances with some of the most on-brand … More
Tag: Unity Phelan
Diamond Jubilee
by Leigh Witchel After the opening night fireworks to celebrate New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary season, the company settled … More
More of a Beauty than She Thought
by Leigh Witchel Every ballerina has to get through her first Rose Adagio. Unity Phelan made it through hers, and … More
New Combinations
by Leigh Witchel Unity Phelan may not be a first night dancer. Opening night of the Spring season at New … More
When The Time Comes
by Leigh Witchel The season at New York City Ballet was getting in gear with its second repertory program, and … More
Two by Balanchine, Two by Robbins, All by Stravinsky
by Leigh Witchel The All Stravinsky program at New York City Ballet was a varied mix: two Balanchine works, two … More
And Then There Were Two
by Leigh Witchel Things get shaved down for various reasons. When New York City Ballet put on a Viennese program, … More
Over Time
by Leigh Witchel It was probably impossible for Amar Ramasar’s retirement from New York City Ballet to avoid being a … More
Three Old Greeks
by Leigh Witchel Balanchine’s “Greek” trilogy, “Apollo,” “Orpheus,” and “Agon,” could be the most famous unplanned trio in ballet. Three … More
Casting to Type
by Leigh Witchel A few days earlier, New York City Ballet danced the same program as this one. In contrast, … More