I posted photos of Julio Bocca’s 50th birthday celebration on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. It was a festive event at Lincoln Center presented by Youth America Grand Prix celebrating the birthday and commemorating the work of the ABT ballet great from …
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Chagall Exhibit in Montreal
I’ve spent a lot of time at Lincoln Center and wondered about the beautiful Marc Chagall tapestries that adorn the sides of the Metropolitan Opera House. The history awaited me on a vacation to Montreal in a wonderful exhibit at …
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 …
ABT Review: The Brahms-Haydn Variations
Checking on the ABT fall season schedule a few weeks ago, I was relieved to discover the first performance on my list coincided with the Clinton/Trump presidential debate. The debates, like a gruesome traffic accident on the highway, are both …
Best Lincoln Center Restaurants
The New York City Ballet fall season starts this week. Sometimes a ticket for a ballet is not enough entertainment for an evening so here is a list of my favorite Lincoln Center area (or Lincoln Square) restaurants in all …
NYC Ballet Schools Active This Week
Busy week for New York studio and student companies, with performances from Gelsey Kirkland Ballet, Ellison Ballet, and Ballet Academy East. I’ve attended performances from all three companies/schools and think they are great, with many talented young dancers. Ballet fans that …