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The Scariest Ballets of 2018
With Halloween right around the corner you may be planning ideas on how to participate in the festivities. Along with trick-or-treating, why not consider heading to the theater as well? Companies around the world are presenting works that celebrate the horror, suspense, and tradition of the macabre. Especially for those neophytes who typically associate ballet with…
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Pli.é Project: Ballerinas in Paper Tutus
One doesn’t typically associate the words ballet and paper…unless you’re Miss Cloudy/Pauline Loctin and Melika Dez. The two artists – designer and photographer, respectively – have creatively named their project after the french word plié; in ballet, this is a movement in which the body bends (most commonly the knees) and in paper design it…
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Disney’s Holiday Movie: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
This holiday season, Disney is giving not only its die-hard fans a treat but also providing all the ballet lovers out there a unique experience at the movie theaters. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms comes to cinema screens on November 2, 2018 and is sure to attract a broad audience. It is inspired by…
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New York City Ballet Review: A Feast for the Senses
September 26, 2018 New York City Ballet All Balanchine New York, NY The manifestation of musical splendor into balletic treasure is Balanchine’s genius and there’s no better company than his own to share this with the rest of us. It’s a treat for the senses, especially when accompanied by an orchestra that is so first-rate…
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New York City Ballet Review: Jewels Stands the Test of Time
September 22, 2018 New York City Ballet Jewels New York, NY I first saw New York City Ballet’s production of Balanchine’s Jewels while a student at the School of American Ballet. I must admit that at the time I did not have such a refined ear for music nor the understanding of just how incredible the…
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Arthur Mitchell: Remembering a Legend
Arthur Mitchell, principal dancer of New York City Ballet and co-founder of Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York City, dies at the age of 84. It’s with the deepest sadness we share the news that our founding artistic director, the great, Arthur Mitchell has passed away. His legacy of passion, power, and perfection will…