by Leigh Witchel The first Classic NYCB program at New York City Ballet was a tale of three choreographers and … More
Tag: Sterling Hyltin
She Could Have Danced All Night
by Leigh Witchel Sterling Hyltin couldn’t have picked a better way to keep saying goodbye. Instead of one Hyltinathon performance, … More
Two by Balanchine, Two by Robbins, All by Stravinsky
by Leigh Witchel The All Stravinsky program at New York City Ballet was a varied mix: two Balanchine works, two … More
Comings and Goings
by Leigh Witchel The pandemic blunted the impact of time and turnover at New York City Ballet. Last season’s multiple … More
Over Time
by Leigh Witchel It was probably impossible for Amar Ramasar’s retirement from New York City Ballet to avoid being a … More
Scaling the Mount
by Leigh Witchel The injuries and substitutions at New York City Ballet have made for a rocky climb. Yet for … 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
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