I posted curtain call photos of the American Ballet Theatre performance of Giselle Tuesday evening on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. It was a special evening celebrating Marcelo Gomes and his 20 great years with ABT. More thoughts tomorrow on the memorable …
Month: May 2017
David Hallberg Returns in Giselle!
David Hallberg returned to the Met stage in the American Ballet Theatre Giselle Saturday, a triumphant and emotional performance with Gillian Murphy as Giselle (for curtain call photos, see my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com). David has been out since 2014 after several ankle …
ABT Whipped Cream Review: A Decadent Dish
A diet consisting of only of healthy foods such as kale, brussels sprouts, and carrots, is monotonous. Moderation is the key as one needs a bit of decadence every now and then for variety-crème brûlée or tiramisu washed down with a …
RIOULT Dance NY at Joyce Theater
Photo of Jere Hunt and Michael S. Phillips by Nina Wurtzel. RIOULT Dance NY will perform at the Joyce Theater Wednesday, May 31 to Sunday June 4. The company will present a world premiere set to 1970s progressive rock music that harkens back …
Ellison Ballet Showcases Young Talent
Above photo: Taro Kurachi. The Ellison Ballet Spring Showcase featured many great young dancers this weekend and I posted photos on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Ellison Ballet is a training school in New York run by Edward Ellison, a former Soloist …
ABT Don Quixote Wrap-up: Misty, Herman, Christine
The female lead Kitri in Don Quixote is a daunting role filled with technical challenges. The role features many tricky turn and jump combinations; solos from Don Quixote are a staple in ballet competitions worldwide as competitors attempt to dazzle …