by Leigh Witchel The third All-Balanchine program at New York City Ballet featured dances with some of the most on-brand … More
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Star Quality
by Leigh Witchel Balanchine may have been ambivalent about stars, but some of his ballets benefit from one. In the … More
And Then There Were Two
by Leigh Witchel Things get shaved down for various reasons. When New York City Ballet put on a Viennese program, … More
Back by Popular Demand
by Leigh Witchel This season’s guest choreographers at New York City Ballet were repeat commissions. Gianna Reisen and Kyle Abraham … More
Potluck
by Leigh Witchel Often the only connection between the works in a Fall for Dance program is that there’s no … More
Making Up Stories
by Leigh Witchel The final repertory program of New York City Ballet’s season was composed of works with at least … More
(Not Just) The Ballerina Show
by Leigh Witchel It’s ballerina season at New York City Ballet. The company’s switch from a long run of Peter … More
Growing Into Their Parts
by Leigh Witchel For the second night of New York City Ballet’s season, the company returned to an all-Balanchine triple … More
A Closer Look
by Leigh Witchel Business as usual at New York City Ballet happened fast. The company went headlong into the seven-performances-a-week … More
Homecoming
by Leigh Witchel The return to the theater has been emotional for everyone. The disembodied voice that announced “Welcome to … More