The Middle Path

by Leigh Witchel An alternate cast of New York City Ballet’s opening all-Balanchine program took a path between the ones…

From the Wild West to Webern

by Karen Backstein The second night of New York City Ballet’s fall season continued the all-Balanchine theme with two western-derived…

by Leigh Witchel The bracing aesthetic of Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener’s new Open Machine is about as close as…

by Karen Backstein Opening night at New York City Ballet always feels like a celebration. Not only because it kicks…

by Leigh Witchel The opening night bill at New York City Ballet was repeated two nights later, and casting for…

A 2004 piece on NYCB that I was reposting here from danceviewtimes had a link to another series of articles…

by Karen Backstein Few ballerinas would have both the technique (and perhaps the courage) to say goodbye to a 29-year-career…

Because Typepad is shutting down, sadly, danceviewtimes may also disappear in about a month. I’m trying to grab all my…

by Karen Backstein There is never enough Frederick Ashton – ever. Following American Ballet Theatre’s fall performances of The Dream,…

by Leigh Witchel After missing out on her shot at Giselle due to illness, Catherine Hurlin fortunately was able to…