by Leigh Witchel When Maria Kowroski retired from New York City Ballet in 2021, she stepped quickly into a new … More
Tag: Lauren Lovette
Holding Her Own
by Leigh Witchel It’s not easy to go up against a master, and Lauren Lovette’s had to do it since … More
Taylor after Taylor
by Leigh Witchel The City Center Dance Festival couldn’t have come at a better time. After two years of dance … More
Vocal Visualization
by Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s newest work for New York City Ballet had its debut at the New Combinations Evening … More
Opposite Sides of the Same Coin
by Leigh Witchel The harbinger of autumn at New York City Ballet isn’t pumpkin spice. For several years, come the … More
Top Drawer or Second Tier?
by Leigh Witchel Beyond the top two or three, it’s tough to agree on the top rank of Balanchine’s ballets. … More
New Challenges
by Leigh Witchel Change at New York City Ballet can be measured in debuts. Who gets a new part, who … More
Glitz, Risk and Change
By Leigh Witchel What do you want from New York City Ballet – Skill or risk? The company loves to … 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 Right Time for Lovette
by Leigh Witchel Lauren Lovette was ready to tackle Aurora in a way she wouldn’t have been once upon a … More