Coals to Covent Garden

by Leigh Witchel There’s probably few more daunting tasks than bringing an all-Ashton program to Ashton’s home, The Royal Opera … More

Dry Run

by Leigh Witchel The Sarasota Ballet’s Artistic Director, Iain Webb, has always been careful and strategic about tours. When the … More

by Leigh Witchel Going to see The Sarasota Ballet do Balanchine is like going to see New York City Ballet … More

by Leigh Witchel What if you had been sleepwalking through life? What would happen if you suddenly awakened, to find … More

by Leigh Witchel The Sarasota Ballet’s second repertory program was a history lesson, one that confirmed as much as it … More

by Leigh Witchel New Yorkers got to see a different side of The Sarasota Ballet this visit, as much a … More

by Leigh Witchel The most challenging part of bringing “Apparitions” back to the stage wasn’t the choreography, but the atmosphere. … More

by Leigh Witchel Sarasota Ballet didn’t rely this year on “The Nutcracker” for holiday sparkle. Instead, it dipped into its … More

by Leigh Witchel The Sarasota Ballet usually tours loaded for bear and ready to conquer. The company is no stranger … More

A weekly, highly personal and subjective list of performances and artists we want you to know about: Martha says: It’s … More