American Ballet Theatre’s Metropolitan Opera House schedule is out. The traditional eight-week Spring Season at the Met has been shortened to a five-week Summer Season from June 13-July 16 due to a Metropolitan Opera scheduling change announced in 2018. ABT …
New Peter Schaufuss YouTube Video
There are a few male dancers of the 1960s and 70s whose technique would stand up to current day standards. Danish dancer Peter Schaufuss is in that category. In addition to his precise technique from his Bournonville training, he ranks …
Seven Debuts in Thrilling ABT Giselle Week
It was a thrilling week for American Ballet Theatre. The company performed at Lincoln Center (Koch Theater) for the first time in two years with a Giselle run with interesting casting in principal roles. The company, known for staid casting …
New Carlos Acosta Video on YouTube
Photo by Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photo, Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2009 I posted a new YouTube video on Carlos Acosta. With a humble childhood in one of Havana, Cuba’s poorest districts, Carlos Acosta rose to fame as an international ballet superstar. …
Ballet is Back! NYCB Opens Fall Season
Ballet is back! New York City Ballet opened its Fall Season yesterday to a ballet-starved, packed Koch Theater house, 18 long months after its last performance due to COVID-19 shutdowns. It was a glorious evening of ballet providing some sense …
ABT Announces Fall Season Schedule
Above photo: Christine Shevchenko as Myrta, May 16, 2018 Exciting news as American Ballet Theatre announced its Fall Season at Koch Theater schedule from October 20-31. With the New York City Ballet Fall Season from September 21-October 17, the New …
New Daniil Simkin YouTube Video: WOW!! How Did He Do That!!
Check out my latest YouTube on Daniil Simkin. I’ve enjoyed watching Daniil at American Ballet Theatre since he joined the company in 2008. He has a unique style that I tried to explain in the video. Daniil is an influential dancer …