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ABT – La Bayadere – 5/23
The magnificent Marcelo Gomes as the warrior Solor could kill a 500 pound Bengal tiger with his bare hands, but he was helpless when caught between Gillian Murphy's demanding, clawing Gamzatti and Diana Vishneva’s…
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ABT – T&V, Duo Concertant, Gaite – 5/21 mat
When performed with blistering, glistening technique and imperial grandeur, Balanchine’s Theme and Variations will thrill like few other ballets in the repertory. At Wednesday’s matinee, Sarah Lane delivered the extraordinary moments, with some aid…
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Fosamax, gerrymandering, blowhorns & boobs
– as they pertain to ballet, of courseAt least when the New York City Opera was going down the tubes, the New York Times chronicled the financial and artistic troubles early on. Throughout NYCO’s long and painful demise, the Times sought…
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observations 5/17
A month after Haglund first reported it on this blog, Freed of London has confirmed that Alessandra Ferri announced that she will come out of retirement to dance with the Royal Ballet in Wayne…
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NYCB – with the Look of Eagles – 5/13
Following the second intermission Tuesday night, NYCB celebrated the 80th Anniversary of its School of American Ballet with a brief film and stage tribute to its faculty. On film, several of its past and…
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observations 5/13
ABT's starry guest artists and imports are now being peddled at a discount on TDF. They're not selling any better than the real ABT dancers' performances. La Bayadere for May 26, 27 and 28…