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Author: KentGBecker
NYCB Sleeping Beauty 2-16: Debuts With A Few Rough Edges
Six dancers made their role debuts in NYCB’s Sleeping Beauty Thursday. The results were mixed, with some fine dancing by the new dancers (four are Corps members) interspersed with some not so great moments. Lauren Lovette made her debut as …
Ballet Competitions Discover Future Stars
Although unknown to most ballet fans, ballet competitions play an important role in uncovering young talent, significantly influencing ballet company rosters. Before they were stars, many of the leading lights in ballet had a successful record in these competitions. In …
Paloma Herrera New Director of Teatro Colón; Big Apple Circus is Back!
Paloma Herrera Takes Over Teatro Colón Ballet Company Photo: Paloma Hererra, 20th Anniversary with ABT, Coppélia, June 18, 2011. Former ABT Principal Dancer Paloma Herrera has been named the Director of the ballet company at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, …
NYCB Sleeping Beauty Review, Fairchild and De Luz
Those that braved the dig-out from a major East Coast snowstorm Thursday were treated to a delightful NYCB The Sleeping Beauty performance. Megan Fairchild and Joaquin De Luz were on the mark, demonstrating great range and subtly in a solid performance. …
Social Media News: Megan Fairchild, Polina Semionova
Two recent social media posts shed light on the personal lives of dancers that span the range of the emotional spectrum: On January 24, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild replaced Tiler Peck in Allegro Brillante, dancing with her …
Prix de Lausanne Live Stream
Photo by Gregory Batardon, courtesy Prix de Lausanne. The prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition takes place this week, with the finals on Saturday. Lausanne live streams the competition, allowing fans to witness the competition’s daily activities, the selections, and …