Catching the Moment with Paul Kolnik
For nearly 50 years the legendary dance photographer, Paul Kolnik, helped create the visual identity of the New York City Ballet.
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I couldn’t stop thinking about hockey at the New York City Ballet’s “Nutcracker” this year, and not only because the stage appeared to be made of ice: there were a slew of spectacular falls one night I attended. Mainly, I was thinking about statistics. Hockey players are tracked in ways that are both obvious (goals, assists, saves, points, hits, penalties) and subtler (penalty infraction minutes, plus/minus, shots on goal, shorthanded goals and assists, powerplay goals and assists, game-winning goals and assists, overtime goals, game-tying goals, etc). As I sat for my second “Nutcracker” this season (I’d also brought my sons to a kiddie matinee), I was thinking of two stats in particular: games played and ice time. I realized I have no idea how many “Nuts” I’ve danced in my life—or seen—but I know it is a lot.
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For nearly 50 years the legendary dance photographer, Paul Kolnik, helped create the visual identity of the New York City Ballet.
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This is such a good read, Faye. Thank you
Faye Arthurs’s description of the nuances of the party scene will enhance my appreciation of the “Nutcracker”.