A diet consisting of only of healthy foods such as kale, brussels sprouts, and carrots, is monotonous. Moderation is the key as one needs a bit of decadence every now and then for variety-crème brûlée or tiramisu washed down with a …
Category: ABT
ABT Don Quixote Wrap-up: Misty, Herman, Christine
The female lead Kitri in Don Quixote is a daunting role filled with technical challenges. The role features many tricky turn and jump combinations; solos from Don Quixote are a staple in ballet competitions worldwide as competitors attempt to dazzle …
Shevchenko, Teuscher Shine in Don Quixote
American Ballet Theatre has not been good at developing new talent over the past decade, instead relying on flyover guest artist talent for the Spring Met season. That policy changed several years ago after the departure of Executive Director Rachel …
David Hallberg Returns to ABT
David Hallberg will return to ABT for the Spring Met season according to The New York Times and the ABT website. David has been out of action for over two years due to an ankle injury and has spent the last …
NYCB and ABT Struggle in Digital Age
Although Some Signs of Hope
Photo: ralphbijker at Flickr, © Creative Commons The New York Times reports that the final performance of New York City Ballet’s three-week run last summer in Paris will be broadcast on PBS February 17 and 24. As I discussed at length last …
David Hallberg Returns for Coppélia; Polina Semionova Expecting
David Hallberg Returns After Long Absence The Australian Ballet website has great photos by Kate Longley of David Hallberg’s return to the stage in Coppélia last week. David has been out for the past two and a half years with …