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Robert Fairchild is Leaving New York City Ballet

The day we’ve been dreading for a while now has come: Robert Fairchild has officially announced that he is leaving New York City Ballet, the company where he’s been a principal since 2009. Fairchild has been spending more and more time away from the company in recent years, starring in An American in Paris in […]

Robert Fairchild Lands Another Musical Theater Gig

Robert Fairchild rehearsing for An American in Paris with Leanne Cope. Photo by Matt Trent. After just one season back at New York City Ballet following a year of starring in An American in Paris on Broadway, Robert Fairchild is taking another stab at musical theater this summer. Fairchild will star in the Hollywood Bowl’s production […]

Why I Dance: Robert Fairchild

If you imagine the notes on a sheet of music, they fly up and down across the bars. In a sense, that is the physical effect that music has on me. It makes me feel weightless, and I’ve always been obsessed with the idea of flight. Having the chance to defy the laws of nature […]

Go Inside Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild's Wedding

Have you ever been to a dancer wedding? They’re usually unlike any other. Beautifully fit people dressed to the nines? Check. Great taste when it comes to decorations and wardrobe? Check. Serious dance floor moves? Check, check, check! Martha Stewart Weddings just released videos of Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild’s wedding last summer, and not […]

Push vs. Pull: Tyler Angle vs. Robert Fairchild

Two of New York City Ballet’s best male solists have opposite qualities: Robert Fairchild and Tyler Angle. Last week Fairchild exploded onto the stage in Stravinsky Violin Concerto. Strong and sharp, he seemed to thrust Balanchine into the present, as though the piece were just choreographed. He brought incredible energy to the stage; he sizzled […]