My debut with the New York City Ballet in 1953 was my first appearance ever onstage. A few hours before that performance at City Center, I tackled my face with newly bought makeup. Just as I had suspected, the most troublesome part proved to be my eyes. Still, I never thought to practice this skill beforehand. […]
As usual, I have no discipline when it comes to narrowing down my favorites to 10 best. There are way too many performances and people that I loved. Â On another note, the deaths of two giants, Merce Cunningham and Pina Bausch, cast a shadow over the whole year. But they also reminded us that […]
Last night’s Opening Night Gala took a dive into the deep waters of new works, and surfaced in triumph. After the spring season of mostly looking back, tonight’s program showed how invested ABT is in choreographers of the future. Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas seemed to spring him loose from literal narrative (On the […]
Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly With Me Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff. Atlanta, GA. September 15-October 11, 2009. Reviewed by Wendy Perron At her best, Tharp challenges extraordinary dancers to create extraordinary performances. This she has done in Come Fly With Me, her new “dansical” that could/should/might come to Broadway next season. She built the […]
With his elegant line and unaffected stage presence, Sascha Radetsky long held his own among American Ballet Theatre’s cadre of male stars. A soloist in the company since 2003, he stood out even in the most bravura passages, as well as for his courteous partnering, particularly when he danced with his wife, the heart-stoppingly beautiful […]
Before there was DRA there was just a lot of memorial services and tributes for our friends and colleagues who died of AIDS. I remember one such performance for the wonderful dance writer Barry Laine in 1988. I was preparing to dance in it (since I had known him pretty well), and Arnie Zane (who […]
Five couples who span the dance world from ballet to hip hop to modern share studio time, performances, and their love for dance – along with household chores and a deep commitment to each other. Each has a unique story about how dance brought them together and keeps their marriage strong. ABT’s Soul Mates: Stella […]
Whether you first watched it in a theater two decades ago or on Netflix last week, odds are you feel a deep connection to Center Stage. The cult classic, which premiered May 12, 2000, is arguably the greatest dance film ever made. (Dance obsessives might take issue with the “cult” before “classic,” not to mention […]
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