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

First Rate and Beyond

by Leigh Witchel There’s first rate, and there’s world class. It’s pointless to carp about something being “only” first rate; … More

by Leigh Witchel Business as usual at New York City Ballet happened fast. The company went headlong into the seven-performances-a-week … More

by Leigh Witchel If you’re lucky enough to get a commission to make a work for New York City Ballet, … More

by Leigh Witchel The return to the theater has been emotional for everyone. The disembodied voice that announced “Welcome to … More

by Leigh Witchel In this season of return, New York City Ballet welcomed us back to the theater to say … More

[Author’s note 6-19-20. I ran across this piece today when doing unrelated research. I chose not to publish it in … More

by Leigh Witchel Guillaume Côté has been the National Ballet of Canada’s reigning prince for two decades. But surrounded by … More

by Leigh Witchel Ballerinas are born and made. You can develop a great dancer, but you have to start with … More

by Leigh Witchel What’s the traditional present for a 116th birthday? Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies? Instead of jewels, New York City … More