Back from the Dead

by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet celebrated three quarters of a century with a packed house. After a short … More

Assaying the Jewels

by Leigh Witchel At New York City Ballet Thursday night, “Emeralds” were a girl’s best friend. And “Diamonds” were forever … More

by Leigh Witchel After the opening night fireworks to celebrate New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary season, the company settled … More

by Leigh Witchel We’ve seen a lot of the compositional shticks in New York City Ballet’s second 21st Century Choreography … More

by Leigh Witchel It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it. The Masters at Work: Balanchine … More

by Leigh Witchel Every ballerina has to get through her first Rose Adagio. Unity Phelan made it through hers, and … More

by Leigh Witchel “Namouna, A Grand Divertissement” can be a bear to sit through; it’s two ballets masquerading as one. … More

by Leigh Witchel Not every Balanchine ballet was his best, and even his best don’t all look interchangeably great together. … More

by Leigh Witchel Unity Phelan may not be a first night dancer. Opening night of the Spring season at New … More

by Leigh Witchel Even a dance within living memory can get lost. On a mixed bill including works by Balanchine, … More