George Balanchine created “Apollo” 90 years ago. Set to Igor Stravinsky’s score, this ballet—seminal and historic on many levels—signified a...
“THERE ARE NO STORIES TO ANY OF THE DANCES IN ‘DANCES AT A GATHERING,’” the American choreographer Jerome Robbins reportedly...
George Balanchine’s “Jewels” will turn 50 next year. It was, and still is, a ballet like no other; a perfect...
George Balanchine was a supreme master of choreographic abstraction, yet when he wanted to tell a story he did so with relish and theatrical flair, shaping his narratives with unique dramatic insight and wit. New York City Ballet’s “Balanchine Short Stories”—a triple bill featuring “La Sonnambula,” “Prodigal Son,” and “Firebird”—offered the audience a fascinating journey into the world of Balanchine’s storytelling.
The third—and final—instalment of the New York City Ballet’s “Balanchine Black & White” festival offered three abstract ballets: “Square Dance,”...
I caught the final showing of the New Combinations program over the closing weekend of the New York City Ballet’s...
