Above photo: Francesca Hayward as Manon, photo by Alice Pennefather, ROH. My previous article, Why Do Ballet Dancers Turn Clockwise? explored a puzzling fact: ballet dancers overwhelmingly favor turning in the clockwise (CW) direction while athletes such as figure skaters, platform …
Month: April 2017
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Presents New Works
Above photo: Chyrstyn Fentroy and Jorge Andrés Villarini, Dialogues. Dance Theatre of Harlem presented mostly new works Friday evening as part of its too short New York City season at City Center consisting of four performances. It was a refreshing break …
Julio Bocca Birthday Gala at Lincoln Center
Youth America Grand Prix’s Julio Bocca: Tribute to a Dance Legend brought back many memories for me. I moved to the East Coast in 1988, thrilled with the opportunity to see big time ballet and in particular Julio dance. I …
YAGP Competition at Lincoln Center
Above photo: Hanna Park courtesy of VAM Productions. Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) held its finals Wednesday at Koch Theater, Lincoln Center. The finals featured 86 dancers in four divisions: Junior Women and Men aged 12-14 and the Senior Women and …
Happy Birthday Julio Bocca!!!
I posted photos of Julio Bocca’s 50th birthday celebration on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. It was a festive event at Lincoln Center presented by Youth America Grand Prix celebrating the birthday and commemorating the work of the ABT ballet great from …
YAGP at Lincoln Center Wed-Fri;
Bocca Honored
Above photo: Narcisco Alejandro Medina Arias, courtesy of VAM Productions-Finals of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) will be Wednesday, with the Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala on Thursday, and a tribute to Julio Bocca on Friday celebrating his …