by Leigh Witchel At New York City Ballet Thursday night, “Emeralds” were a girl’s best friend. And “Diamonds” were forever … More
Month: September 2023
Diamond Jubilee
by Leigh Witchel After the opening night fireworks to celebrate New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary season, the company settled … More
next@90 – Part 2 of 3
by Leigh Witchel The drama9 program of San Francisco Ballet’s next@90 contained a trio of ballets in very different genres, … More
next@90 – Part 1 of 3
by Leigh Witchel Sometimes risky ideas work out. Sometimes they just go bad. The next@90 Festival at San Francisco Ballet … More
Arresting Images, Cryptic Motives
by Leigh Witchel The National Ballet of Canada made its first visit to New York City in 15 years, bringing … More
Preservation
by Leigh Witchel Female choreographers vied for top billing with Mother Nature at the Battery Dance Festival this year. The … More