Masters at Work, Making Us Work by Karen Backstein The two Masters at Work on the eponymous program offered by New York City Ballet were, of…
Mad Scene by Leigh Witchel Some of the most unforgettable performances are the ones that are part genius, part bananas. The question…
Warm and Cool by Leigh Witchel The weather was a bit above freezing as New York City Ballet began its winter season. But…
The Female Gaze by Leigh Witchel What makes a good man? Sons of Echo began as an exploration by Daniil Simkin of this…
The Old and the New by Karen Backstein Since Paul Taylor’s death, his company, now run by Michael Novak, has maintained a careful balance in…
La danse sur l’herbe by Leigh Witchel Some things are too wonderful to erase. Pam Tanowitz and her collaborators, composer Caroline Shaw and artist…
The Panic Room by Leigh Witchel It felt as if Kimberly Bartosik had choreographed the last year. bLUr, her piece for a quintet…
The Poem of Force by Leigh Witchel Hervé Koubi’s What the Day Owes to the Night is filled with acrobatic stunts that could take…
Second Time Was Not the Charm by Karen Backstein Not everything gets better the second time around. American Ballet Theatre presented a reprise of its Innovations…
Jukebox (Revisited) by Leigh Witchel Assemble a group of your favorite songs, and choreograph a dance to them. What could possibly go…
