Inside, Looking Out by Leigh Witchel “I struggled a lot with how to adapt my own physicality to balletic form.” Justin Peck said…
Would You See it Again? by Leigh Witchel Three female choreographers were featured on New York City Ballet’s New Combinations program. Only one of their…
All That and a Bag of Chips by Leigh Witchel Yes, ballet spends too much time worshiping youth. There’s beauty in every flower from the bud to…
Like a Prayer by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet is pushing Peter Walker in an unexpected way – to be a partner…
Endurance by Leigh Witchel The final program for Fall for Dance involved enormous changes at the last minute. Sara Mearns took…
Right Up Their Alley by Leigh Witchel Just because it was obvious to cast Roman Mejia as Franz didn’t mean it wasn’t fabulous. And…
Double Vision by Leigh Witchel Through much of its history, New York City Ballet has had pairs of dancers who came to…
In the Lead by Leigh Witchel One of New York City Ballet’s newest soloists was groomed towards one of the most stylish roles…
Familiarity by Leigh Witchel As the new season begins at New York City Ballet, Balanchine-Robbins triple bill is a known quantity.…
NYCB-Adjacent by Leigh Witchel After all those years of being greeted by Arlene Shuler on the opening night of the Fall…
