Sometimes Clichés Work

by Leigh Witchel We’ve seen a lot of the compositional shticks in New York City Ballet’s second 21st Century Choreography … More

That’s What Gets Results

by Leigh Witchel It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it. The Masters at Work: Balanchine … More

by Leigh Witchel The New York season of Dance Theatre of Harlem was as important as a marker for the … More

by Leigh Witchel Nrityagram Dance Ensemble came back to New York City, and brought friends. In a program called “Āhuti” … More

by Leigh Witchel “Les Noces” is a bucket-list ballet that very few folks get to check off their bucket list. … More

by Leigh Witchel Every ballerina has to get through her first Rose Adagio. Unity Phelan made it through hers, and … More

by Leigh Witchel The first program of spring season got a second cast. Andrew Litton, who conducted New York City … More

by Leigh Witchel “Namouna, A Grand Divertissement” can be a bear to sit through; it’s two ballets masquerading as one. … More

by Leigh Witchel Going to see The Sarasota Ballet do Balanchine is like going to see New York City Ballet … More

by Leigh Witchel Not every Balanchine ballet was his best, and even his best don’t all look interchangeably great together. … More