Claiming the Kingdom

by Leigh Witchel American Ballet Theatre’s Twyla Tharp triple bill was an evening of big themes as much as small … More

Russian Around

by Leigh Witchel A decade on at American Ballet Theatre, Alexei Ratmansky is still making very Russian ballets. The company … More

by Leigh Witchel Never pass judgment on a Ratmansky ballet in its first season. It’s been said about Balanchine, and … More

by Leigh Witchel Time has made “Harlequinade” seem like a calico kitten: even with its own charm, you’d wonder if … More

by Leigh Witchel Almost ten years ago, Alexei Ratmansky stunned the ballet world by not signing on permanently at New … More

by Leigh Witchel American Ballet Theatre’s Lincoln Center season offered encore looks at repertory. On the second night the program … More

By Leigh Witchel For a series with a formula as unbreakable as steel, Fall for Dance isn’t big on structure. … More

By Leigh Witchel The first thing you notice about Gemma Bond’s work is the chops of the group she assembled … More

By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s recipe for his newest ballet, “Whipped Cream,” was simple, if dense. Take Mark Ryden’s designs, … More

By Leigh Witchel A recipe for artistic growth can also be one for bankruptcy. American Ballet Theatre has to fill … More