Over Time

by Leigh Witchel It was probably impossible for Amar Ramasar’s retirement from New York City Ballet to avoid being a … More

Orientalism

by Leigh Witchel Russia straddles the east and the west, fitting perfectly into neither. Its rulers built an imperial capital … More

by Leigh Witchel Balanchine’s “Greek” trilogy, “Apollo,” “Orpheus,” and “Agon,” could be the most famous unplanned trio in ballet. Three … More

by Leigh Witchel Beyond the top two or three, it’s tough to agree on the top rank of Balanchine’s ballets. … More

By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s new work for New York City Ballet’s spring gala, “Odessa,” is at once tongue-in-cheek and … More

by Leigh Witchel We don’t choose when we’re alive. Golden age, silver, hell on earth or the long, dull slog, … More

by Leigh Witchel Once upon a time, Stravinsky was the house composer for New York City Ballet. He’s not around … More