Above photo: Isabel Borges and Cameron Catazaro Hayward, From A to M choreographed by Alan Hineline. I caught the dress rehearsal for Ballet Academy East’s Spring Performance a few weeks ago at the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse and posted …
Rioult’s “Written for Dance” Pays Tribute to Musical Composition
Photo by Eric Bandiero. Review by Jocelyn Delifer. RIOULT Dance NY presented Written for Dance at the Joyce Theater last week. The program featured three dances, including the world premiere of Nostalghia. Starting with Dream Suite, a piece first performed in 2014, Rioult …
Ratmansky ABT Harlequinade: Comical Spectacle from the Past
American Ballet Theatre’s Harlequinade is a lavish spectacle that takes audiences back in time, serving as a welcome respite from the tensions of everyday life. ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky recreated the ballet choreographed by Marius Petipa (his last major …
Ratmansky ABT Harlequinade Curtain Call Photos, June 4
American Ballet Theatre’s Harlequinade is a luscious treat, filled with vibrant sets and costumes. The ABT version is true to the original work as Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky staged the ballet based on his study of the notated choreography …
ABT La Bayadére Saturday: Kids vs. Old-Timers
American Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadére performances Saturday offered an interesting contrast in dancer seasoning. The matinée ABT performance featured Devon Teuscher (promoted to Principal Dancer last year) as Nikiya; Cassandra Trenary (Soloist) as Gamzatti; and Joo Won Ahn (Corps) as …
Kimin Kim Steals the Show: ABT La Bayadére, May 29
I have a mixed reaction to guest artist Kimin Kim’s performance as Solor in American Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadére Tuesday. On the positive side, Kimin’s performance was spectacular, filled with sky-high leaps and fluid turns; the negative side: why hasn’t …