I am a ballet fan and photographer living in New York City. You can see my work, which focuses on curtain calls of ballet dancers, houses of worship, and landscapes at notmydayjobphotography.
Author: KentGBecker
Mack Debuts in Le Corsaire; Daniil Rocks the Met
Bummer Alert: Daniil Simkin is no longer scheduled to perform this week, replaced by James Whiteside and Joo Won Ahn in the Ali role Electricity filled the Met Opera House in Tuesday’s American Ballet Theatre Le Corsaire as Daniil Simkin …
Jane Eyre: UK and NY Critics Diverge
American Ballet Theatre broke its string of new saccharine Ratmansky full-lengths (Golden Cockerel, Whipped Creme, Harlequinade) by adding to its repertory Cathy Marston’s ballet interpretation of Charlotte Brontë’s, Jane Eyre. The work, which was created for Northern Ballet in 2016 …
Ballet Academy East: Sleeping Beauty Highlights Spring Performance
Ballet Academy East had its Spring Performance last week at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Previous BAE performances had a New York City Ballet training school feel, with Balanchine and neo-classical works dominating. In a departure, this year had …
ABT Celebrates Ratmansky 10th Anniversary
American Ballet Theatre commemorated Alexei Ratmansky’s 10th anniversary as Artist in Residence with four Ratmansky Trio performances. Ratmansky has undoubtedly made his mark at ABT, reflected by his works the company is staging this season in addition to the Ratmansky …
Ellison Ballet Graduates Six in Spring Showcase
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 …