New York City Ballet said goodbye to Principal Dancer Robert Fairchild Sunday with an extended curtain call celebration. After a beautiful Duo Concertant with Sterling Hyltin, Robert was greeted by current dancers, as they gave him a hug and wished …
NYCB Friday: Balanchine Program Provides Escape from Yankee Meltdown
Photo: Ashley Bouder, Anthony Huxley, Square Dance, October 14, 2014. The New York City Ballet fall season has been short on Balanchine works. The season featured the not so great Peter Martins’ Swan Lake 13 times, leaving only four performances …
Sara Mearns in NYCB Swan Lake
In a season filled with lead debuts in New York City Ballet’s Swan Lake, Sara Mearns stands out as the most seasoned interpreter of Odette/Odile, having debuted in the role as an 18-year old Corps member in 2006. She was …
Tiler Peck Stunning in NYCB Swan Lake Debut
Tiler Peck has been a New York City Ballet Principal Dancer since 2009 and it is surprising she has not tackled the iconic Odette/Odile role in Swan Lake until this season. Her debut Wednesday was a stunning success, filled with …
NYCB Swan Lake Friday:
Catazaro Debuts as Siegfried
Friday marked Zachary Catazaro’s debut as Prince Siegfried in New York City Ballet’s Swan Lake. The Soloist was originally scheduled to dance the role in 2015, but a foot injury in dress rehearsal ruined his eagerly awaited debut. He finally …
Swan Lake Opens Fall NYCB Season
Above Photo: Sara Mearns and Tyler Angle, Allegro Brillante, January 19, 2017-Swan Lake opens New York City Ballet’s fall season Tuesday. NYCB will perform the work in 13 of the 28 performances in the season. Although I’m not a fan of …