I posted new videos on my YouTube channel focusing on Mikhail Baryshnikov. From the start of his career in the late 1960s at the Kirov Ballet until the 1980s at American Ballet Theatre, Baryshnikov has thrilled crowds in classical ballet roles …
Semionova Out of Met Season;
Center Stage Sequel
Semionova Withdraws from Met Season ABT announced that Polina Semionova has withdrawn from performances at the upcoming ABT Spring Met Season due to a “medical leave.” Sorry to hear the news as Polina is one of my favorites. She was also injured …
Korean Dancers Excel in
VKIBC Competition
South Korean dancers dominated the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (VKIBC), winning 13 of the 26 awards in the Classical Competition and five of the 20 prizes in the Contemporary Competition (see results on the VKIBC website). I photographed the finals of …
Saint Sava Cathedral
Destroyed by Fire
Sad day as the beautiful and historic Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava at 26th Street on the West side of Manhattan was destroyed by fire last night as reported by WNBC. More than 700 parishioners had celebrated Easter earlier …
Shake-up at Penn Ballet
Big changes at Pennsylvania Ballet. Artistic Director Angel Corella announced Monday that nearly 40% of dancers will be replaced for the 2016-2017 season according to Philly.com. It was the first time Corella has been allowed to reconsider contracts at the company. Out …
Mirrorless in Rome
During the lull between New York City Ballet and ABT seasons, our family took a trip to Rome and I posted photos on my photography website notmydayjobphotography. There’s a lot to love about Rome with all of its history, great architecture, …