Getting the Style – Forgetting the Style.

by Leigh Witchel In a curtain speech before the premiere of the first Ashton Celebrated program, Kevin O’Hare, the Artistic … More

Coals to Covent Garden

by Leigh Witchel There’s probably few more daunting tasks than bringing an all-Ashton program to Ashton’s home, The Royal Opera … More

by Leigh Witchel As always, performances at New York City Ballet look better on a second viewing. It was no … More

by Leigh Witchel When Maria Kowroski retired from New York City Ballet in 2021, she stepped quickly into a new … More

by Leigh Witchel Two marathon works from New York City Ballet’s repertory can be a rewarding, if long, night. But … More

by Leigh Witchel The Sarasota Ballet’s Artistic Director, Iain Webb, has always been careful and strategic about tours. When the … More

by Leigh Witchel The Martha Graham Dance Company has decided to celebrate being 100 at 98. Management knows how to … More

by Leigh Witchel I’ve known – and liked – Robert Garland (most folks do) since we were classmates at Gabriella … More

by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet’s All-Balanchine program brought back a ballet, only with a new name. Even better, … More

by Leigh Witchel New Chamber Ballet’s Secret Place got a new, old ending. The long piece was originally choreographed by … More