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…
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…
It Gets Better – Or We Do. by Leigh Witchel As always, performances at New York City Ballet look better on a second viewing. It was no…
The PATH Ahead for New Jersey Ballet by Leigh Witchel When Maria Kowroski retired from New York City Ballet in 2021, she stepped quickly into a new…
On and Off by Leigh Witchel Two marathon works from New York City Ballet’s repertory can be a rewarding, if long, night. But…
Dry Run by Leigh Witchel The Sarasota Ballet’s Artistic Director, Iain Webb, has always been careful and strategic about tours. When the…
An Early Centennial by Leigh Witchel The Martha Graham Dance Company has decided to celebrate being 100 at 98. Management knows how to…
New Ballets, New Leads by Leigh Witchel As well as a new couple in Rubies, the first Classic NYCB program featured two new ballets.…
Taking the Tiller by Leigh Witchel I’ve known – and liked – Robert Garland (most folks do) since we were classmates at Gabriella…
Changing the Name, Bringing in a Coach by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet’s All-Balanchine program brought back a ballet, only with a new name. Even better,…
