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
Gelsey Kirkland Ballet Nutcracker
Now that ABT moved its Nutcracker to Orange County, California after six years at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Gelsey Kirkland Ballet fills the void for traditional Nutcracker fans in their new Dumbo, Brooklyn home. The company excels in the …
Big Apple Circus:
The Grand Tour
As I noted in previous Big Apple Circus reviews in 2013 and 2014 one of the unexpected benefits of parenthood is discovering fun events for the kids…that parents actually enjoy. Big Apple Circus has been an annual event in our family for …
Nutcracker Schedule 2015
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially Nutcracker season. New York audiences have a number of alternatives including: NYCB Balanchine’s 1954 classic runs from November 27-January 3 at the Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center. Tickets are still available, although they are …
Dance Photography
Above photo: Da’ Von Doane, Dance Theatre of Harlem-Over the past year, I’ve been fortunate to photograph seven ballet events in New York. I’ve captured dancers during curtain calls for the past 10 years, but never during live performances; this …
Mixed Rep-Nov 18
Mariinsky Tribute to Maya Plisetskaya The Mariinsky Ballet will perform at Brooklyn Academy of Music February 25-28. Subscription tickets are now on sale. Single tickets go on sale November 30 for BAM members and December 7 for the general public. …
Rachelle Di Stasio Interview
Newest ABT Apprentice
Great ballet dancers make the art form look effortless with crisp leaps, endless turns, and precise pointe work for women. To perform these difficult steps at a high level with poise and grace requires years of training and a complete …