Above Photo: Robert Fairchild, Career Transition for Dancers Benefit, September 28, 2015-New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Robert Fairchild will leave at the end of the NYCB fall season to devote more time to his Broadway career, according to an …
Acadia National Park Photos
I posted photos from my August vacation in Maine on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Most of my photography these days is dance related, so it was nice to get out and do some landscape work. Such photography requires early morning wakeup …
NYCB, ABT Fall Seasons Upcoming
Above photo: Sterling Hyltin and Andrew Veyette, Swan Lake, September 24, 2015 August is a slow month in the New York City ballet scene with the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre fall seasons providing something to look forward …
Jewels 50th Anniversary Celebration at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center celebrated the 50th anniversary of George Balanchine’s classic Jewels I last week with a unique bill featuring performances by the leading interpreters of the work: New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet (the Mariinsky also performs …
Paul Taylor at Jacob’s Pillow
Paul Taylor Dance Company presented three iconic works at Jacob’s Pillow last week. The company is a new experience for me as I’ve concentrated my attention on classical ballet companies for decades. Saturday evening was a revelation for me after …
Thoughts on Veronika Part Final ABT Performance
Veronika Part’s final performance in Mozartiana Saturday afternoon was beautiful and dignified, unlike the way in which she was unceremoniously dumped by American Ballet Theatre. Veronika “retired” from ABT after her contract was not renewed for next season as reported …