A weekly, highly personal and subjective list of performances and artists we want you to know about: Leigh says: Sometimes … More
Tag: New York City Ballet
The Bird We Saw, The Prince We Know
by Leigh Witchel Tiler Peck and Chase Finlay’s debuts in “Swan Lake” had fewer revelations than confirmations. Peck is more … More
NYCB’s Swan Lake: A Consumer Guide
Peter Martins’ “Swan Lake” was first done in Denmark in ‘96, and flew to New York City Ballet in ‘99. … More
Real, Fake or Just Unfamiliar?
By Leigh Witchel For the dance centerpiece of this summer’s Lincoln Center Festival, the organizers offered “Jewels” with a new … More
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Alexei?
By Leigh Witchel Is Alexei Ratmansky a misogynist? Is he a racist? There’s been a cloud of inquiry, including from … More
Asleep (isn’t always) Beauteous
By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s new work for New York City Ballet’s spring gala, “Odessa,” is at once tongue-in-cheek and … 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
Put This on Your Radar – April 25, 2017
A weekly, highly personal and subjective list of performances and artists we want you to know about: Martha says: I … More
Mind Your Mannerisms
by Leigh Witchel Opening night of New York City Ballet’s spring season should have been a sure thing but it … 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