It’s been fun covering the New York ballet scene in 2017 and I hope you enjoyed Balletfocus commentary and photography. Thanks for tuning in. Here are my favorites of 2017: ABT Discovers New Stars Sometimes bad events lead to good …
Month: December 2017

Veronika Part Shines in Fadeyev Ballet Nutcracker
Above photo: Veronika Part and Andrei Kisselev with Nutcracker Prince Michael Pezzuto and Abby Jiang as Marie (left side) and Juliana Fadeyev (right side). Fadeyev Ballet presented The Nutcracker last week at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington, Long …

Marcelo Gomes Leaving ABT Amid Allegation
Shocking and sad news as ABT Principal Dancer Marcelo Gomes is leaving the company after a sexual misconduct allegation. According to The New York Times, ABT was made aware of a “highly concerning allegation of sexual misconduct” by Marcelo that …

Ellison Ballet Winter Performance Showcases Young Talent
Above photo: Elisabeth Beyer and Charlie Clinton, Nutcracker. Ellison Ballet presented its Winter Showcase last week at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Ellison students, all in their teens, were impressive, demonstrating a high level of technique and stage maturity. The dancers …

Veronika Part in Fadeyev Ballet Nutcracker
Above photo: Veronika Part and Marcelo Gomes, ABT Nutcracker, December 13, 2013. Since Veronika Part’s unfortunate departure from ABT in July (see my thoughts on her final performance along with photos), Veronika’s fans have limited opportunities to see her great talent, …

Dances Patrelle Yorkville Nutcracker
Dances Patrelle presented The Yorkville Nutcracker last week, a unique Nutcracker with a New York City flair. The production follows the familiar classic, but in New York locations such as Gracie Mansion, New York Botanical Gardens, Central Park, and the …