by Leigh Witchel Turn your watch, let’s move backwards in time. New York City Ballet’s triple bill of works by … More
Tag: Christopher Wheeldon
Shit Happens [In Spanish]
by Leigh Witchel You usually know what’s happening in Christopher Wheeldon’s story ballets. But you don’t always care. He’s moved … More
Sometimes Clichés Work
by Leigh Witchel We’ve seen a lot of the compositional shticks in New York City Ballet’s second 21st Century Choreography … More
A Long, Leggy Goodbye
by Leigh Witchel Maria Kowroski had a tenure with New York City Ballet as long as her legs. She said … More
Here/Now and Again
By Leigh Witchel Trying to describe something after seeing it once is like trying to describe a line when you … More
Here. Now.
by Leigh Witchel So there we were, gathering to celebrate life after the geniuses died. The Here/Now Festival opened with … More
The Stravinsky Spectrum
by Leigh Witchel Once upon a time, Stravinsky was the house composer for New York City Ballet. He’s not around … More