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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The Fall for Dance Festival programming formula runs roughly thus: feature a new troupe, include a pet (or vanity) project of a big NYC star, and end with a feel-good group showcase. It has been a mostly winning formula for 20 years now, and Program 3 of this year’s FFDF hewed to those rules. “Feeling Good” was even part of the closing work’s title. Two of the companies on offer were new to the festival this year, which was neat. Unfortunately, a tested formula doesn’t always equate to a good show. The trio of works on Program 3 was wildly uneven. Frustratingly, the better pieces were brief while the bad one was interminable.
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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.
Continua a leggereTushrik Fredericks walks as if in a trance, arms floating forward and pushing back with each step. Fog transforms the air into a tangible element.
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