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
Semionova Injured
Bad news as ABT reports that Polina Semionova will not dance this Met season, withdrawing from seven performances. She will be replaced by Hee Seo in five performances; I hope Hee is getting overtime pay as she is scheduled to …
ABT Review, May 16
ABT opened its season with mixed rep classics to commemorate its 75th season. Saturday evening consisted of Balanchine’s classic Theme and Variations, choreographed for ABT in 1947, Tudor’s 1940 Jardin Aux Lilas (Lilac Garden), and Agnes De Mille’s 1942 Rodeo. …
Ellison Ballet Review, May 15
Ballet school performances and competitions are great fun, providing insight on the future of ballet. I remember seeing a young Sarah Lamb when she was at Boston Ballet competing at the Youth America Grand Prix competition in New York over …
Ellison Ballet at Symphony Space
I posted photos of Ellison Ballet’s mixed rep and Carmen performance Friday on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. I enjoyed the performance and will post a review Saturday. Here is an interview with Edward Ellison on the 10th year of his school.
ABT Season Starts Monday
I’m always excited at the beginning of every ABT season, anticipating the great performances that lie ahead. In celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary, the season starts with a week of Classic ABT with Les Sylphides, Pillar of Fire, Fancy …
Ellison Reflects on 10th Anniversary of Ballet School
Ellison Ballet presents a mixed rep bill at Symphony Space (96th and Broadway) on May 15 and 16. Ellison Ballet is a training school in New York City run by Edward Ellison, a former Soloist at San Francisco Ballet. The …