Wayne McGregor’s new AFTERITE is a one and done ballet for me; one viewing Saturday evening of this weird and offensive science fiction work is enough. The work, set to Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, revolves around a colony consisting of …
Month: May 2018

RIOULT Dance NY at Joyce Theater
Above photo from from RIOULT Dance NY. RIOULT Dance NY will present its 2018 New York season Wednesday through Sunday at the Joyce Theater (click for ticket information). “The program Written for Dance is inspired by the music of Russian composers representing …

Ellison Ballet Spring Performance
Above photo: Madison Yeung, Michael Paradiso, Mitchell Tobin. The Ellison Ballet Spring Showcase featured many great young dancers last weekend and I posted photos on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Ellison Ballet is a training school in New York run by Edward Ellison, …

Roberto Bolle Fights Father Time: Giselle, May 19
Roberto Bolle is demonstrating you can fight Father Time. His performance in Giselle Saturday evening was a distinguished work, a great combination of athleticism and dramatic flair that most dancers 20 years to his junior could only dream of. At …

Natalia Osipova, David Hallberg Electric in Giselle
Lincoln Center was electric Friday evening with a full house, some paying $250 or more for orchestra seats to see the birthday duo Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg in Giselle. Approaching the Metropolitan Opera House, there was a buzz that …

Sarah Lane and Daniil Simkin Sparkle in Giselle Wednesday
I opened up my ABT Met season with a great Giselle performance Wednesday afternoon featuring Sarah Lane and Daniil Simkin (I posted a few curtain call photos on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com). Given the quality performance, I’m not sure why the …