American Ballet Theatre’s Harlequinade is a luscious treat, filled with vibrant sets and costumes. The ABT version is true to the original work as Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky staged the ballet based on his study of the notated choreography …
ABT La Bayadére Saturday: Kids vs. Old-Timers
American Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadére performances Saturday offered an interesting contrast in dancer seasoning. The matinée ABT performance featured Devon Teuscher (promoted to Principal Dancer last year) as Nikiya; Cassandra Trenary (Soloist) as Gamzatti; and Joo Won Ahn (Corps) as …
Kimin Kim Steals the Show: ABT La Bayadére, May 29
I have a mixed reaction to guest artist Kimin Kim’s performance as Solor in American Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadére Tuesday. On the positive side, Kimin’s performance was spectacular, filled with sky-high leaps and fluid turns; the negative side: why hasn’t …
Wayne McGregor’s AFTERITE: One and Done
Wayne McGregor’s new AFTERITE is a one and done ballet for me; one viewing Saturday evening of this weird and offensive science fiction work is enough. The work, set to Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, revolves around a colony consisting of …
RIOULT Dance NY at Joyce Theater
Above photo from from RIOULT Dance NY. RIOULT Dance NY will present its 2018 New York season Wednesday through Sunday at the Joyce Theater (click for ticket information). “The program Written for Dance is inspired by the music of Russian composers representing …
Ellison Ballet Spring Performance
Above photo: Madison Yeung, Michael Paradiso, Mitchell Tobin. The Ellison Ballet Spring Showcase featured many great young dancers last weekend and I posted photos on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Ellison Ballet is a training school in New York run by Edward Ellison, …