by Leigh Witchel Ballet Hispánico took no chances when commissioning a full length work, picking something that ticked several boxes. … More
Month: May 2022
Building Repertory
by Leigh Witchel Dance Theatre of Harlem closed out City Center’s Dance Festival with a program of three recent works, … More
Orientalism
by Leigh Witchel Russia straddles the east and the west, fitting perfectly into neither. Its rulers built an imperial capital … More
After-Graham
by Leigh Witchel There wasn’t a ton of Graham on hand at Martha Graham’s company during the City Center season, … More
Scaling the Mount
by Leigh Witchel The injuries and substitutions at New York City Ballet have made for a rocky climb. Yet for … 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
Getting it On
by Leigh Witchel Fifty years ago, New York City Ballet’s Stravinsky Festival was an unthinkable task. In a single week, … More
Back to Basics
by Leigh Witchel Noche Flamenca’s productions have often expanded the expressive range of flamenco, including a production of Antigone. But … More
Degrees of Graham
by Leigh Witchel Martha Graham’s company has long since passed out of the frail state it was in following her … More
Here We Are
by Leigh Witchel Sometimes your main objective is just to let folks know you’re out there. Adriana Pierce and I … More