Above photo: Keita Fujishma. Ellison Ballet had its Spring Showcase this past weekend at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center. The annual event showcased the talents of the school’s 33 students and served as a farewell graduation event. This year’s …
ABT Harlequinade: Brandt, Simkin Delight; ABT Schedule Rumors
ABT opened its spring Met season with Alexei Ratmansky’s delightful restaging of Petipa’s Harlequinade. As I noted in my review of the debut performance, Harlequinade is a lavish spectacle that takes audiences back in time, serving as a welcome respite …
Herman Cornejo Dancer Profile
Above photo, Le Spectre de la Rose, ABT, October 2015. Check out my latest YouTube video profile on Herman Cornejo. Herman is one of my favorite dancers starting when he was a young dancer at American Ballet Theatre. I remember …
Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary
Above photo: Misha Broderick, Master Ballet Academy. Photo courtesy of VAM Productions. Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) held its finals Wednesday at Koch Theater, Lincoln Center celebrating its 20th anniversary. The finals featured 86 dancers in four divisions: Junior Women …
Heartbroken: Notre Dame de Paris Fire
Heartbroken about the terrible fire at Notre Dame in Paris. I watched in shock yesterday as the fire burned the iconic symbol of France, fearing total destruction. The word at this hour is that the Cathedral suffered terrible damage but …
Dance Theatre of Harlem 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dance Theatre of Harlem, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, held its New York season at City Center last week. Arthur Mitchell, the first African-American dancer at New York City Ballet, established DTH 50 years ago after the assassination of …
Natalia Osipova’s Pure Dance with David Hallberg
Natalia Osipova is known for her great athletic prowess with high leaps and endless turns in her distinguished career with energetic portrayals of Kitri in Don Quixote and Giselle. This past week at City Center, Natalia demonstrated a different talent, …