By Leigh Witchel For the dance centerpiece of this summer’s Lincoln Center Festival, the organizers offered “Jewels” with a new … More
Month: July 2017
Sea of Tranquility
By Leigh Witchel Years ago in an offhand conversation, a foundation’s program officer explained its funding profile bluntly: “We fund … More
Put This on Your Radar – July 18, 2017
A weekly, highly personal and subjective list of performances and artists we want you to know about: Martha says: Eiko … More
Lick the Bowl
By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s recipe for his newest ballet, “Whipped Cream,” was simple, if dense. Take Mark Ryden’s designs, … More
Different Angles
By Leigh Witchel Dylan Crossman assumes nothing – even that the seats in a theater are where you should sit. … More
Risky Business
By Leigh Witchel A recipe for artistic growth can also be one for bankruptcy. American Ballet Theatre has to fill … More
Go Team!
By Leigh Witchel Once all the rose petals have been swept up, we head back to reality. Diana Vishneva’s farewell … More
Put This on Your Radar – July 3, 2017
A weekly, highly personal and subjective list of performances and artists we want you to know about: Martha says: Mallory … More
Welcome Back, MCB
by Martha Sherman After 19 years, Miami City Ballet returned to Jacob’s Pillow. It opened The Pillow’s 85th season, presenting … More