For anyone interested in choreography, Serenade is a feast. I think every measure choreographed by Balanchine has something wonderful in it. The ballet is rewarding on every viewing, and it’s a great way to kick off the new fall season. Last night, sitting in the First Ring added to my pleasure because you could see […]
The world of fashion and the world of dance don’t collide often, but when they do, they set off sparks of ingenuity, elegance, and glamour. In this issue, we bring you two features that reflect this often magical, sometimes thorny, collaboration. Although dancers excel at moving and models […]
Dance and fashion make a perfect pair. Does anyone have more beautiful bodies than dancers? Who glorifies bodies more than fashion designers? Choreographers figured this out long ago. Martha Graham found compatible partners in Halston, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein, while Merce Cunningham chose Romeo Gigli and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, and Twyla […]
“Architecture of Dance” New York City Ballet • David H. Koch Theater • Lincoln Center, NYC April 29–June 27, 2010 • Reviewed by Wendy Perron When he invited architect Santiago Calatrava, famous for his radical designs of museums and bridges, to collaborate with commissioned choreographers, Peter Martins had intended this festival to emphasize […]
With commissions streaming in, Alexei Ratmansky often juggles projects with several ballet companies at once. His combination of rich musicality, emotional tone, and whimsical humor has attracted artistic directors all over the world. He’s made more than 25 ballets for at least 10 companies, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet […]
Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a love of the old and a passion for the new to exploring ballet’s possibilities. With commissions streaming in, Alexei Ratmansky often juggles projects with several ballet companies at once. His combination of movement invention, rich emotional tone, and whimsical humor has attracted artistic directors all over the world. He’s made […]
The second she appeared, the whole stage came alive. She was light and happy as the 16-year old princess, but not too happy. She never pushed it. She danced with her customary crispness, but also with the assurance and graciousness befitting a girl who is the hope of the kingdom. No, she didn’t balance for […]
City Center’s Encores! series began 16 years ago, but it was put on the map in 1996, with its production of Chicago. Starring Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking, Chicago created so much buzz that it was moved intact to Broadway and—well, you know what happened. But the impulse behind Encores! […]
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