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Stars of the 21st Century

“Stars of the 21st Century” New York State Theater, NYC February 11, 2008 Reviewed by Nicole Dekle Collins Introducing audience members to dancers they’ve never seen is surely one of the raisons d’être of a gala program like “Stars of the 21st Century,” in which principal dancers from companies around the world converge for a […]

New York Notebook

THE MEXICANOS ARE COMING Ballet de Monterrey, an exuberant young company from Mexico, comes to the Joyce Feb. 26–March 2. Now under the artistic direction of Miami City Ballet star Luis Serrano (see “Dancers in Love,” page 30), the company brings two ballets by the late Vicente Nebrada, known for the theatricality and sensuality of […]

How to Deal With Your Own Stage Mom

The term “stage parent” carries some seriously bad energy in the dance world. We think of parents aggressively fighting for their children to get cast first, perform more and constantly be in the front of the studio. A stage mom or dad can become so involved in their child’s career that they develop a symbiotic […]