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Amar Ramasar’s Farewell
When the entire season turns out to be a festivalRebirth, renewal, healing, immortality, eternal fire. New York City Ballet’s Spring Season could have been called Festival of the Phoenix. Down the artists went due to injury and positive COVID tests — one at…
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Susan Jaffe to succeed Kevin McKenzie at ABT
ABT's board has hired Susan Jaffe to replace Kevin McKenzie who will retire as Artistic Director at the end of 2022. She's only eight years younger than McKenzie; so it's not like there is…
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Bad form in ballet
Maybe it’s their therapists’ fault. The oh-so-sensitive artists run off to therapy to make the case how they feel victimized by the employer, society, or the world. The artist cries, "They’ve done this to…
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NYCB Firebird
Red is her colorHaglund's phone was ringing off the hook at the beginning of the week with calls from Weidman, Michigan. The Incredible Dr. Pol was being a nuisance. "Haglund, can you please get me tickets to…
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NYC Ballet Spring Season Week 2
The Soloists Have Taken Over the Franchise. . . or so it seems. Last week’s second installation of the Masters at Work program was masterful to the fourth power. Brilliant choreography, magnificent selection of music, dazzling dancing, and dynamic…
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Jacques’ Place — Be there on May 5 @ 5:00 p.m.
May 5th is the day. That controversial "corner" of West 64th and Broadway — controversial because some claim the "corner" doesn't exist — will be formally co-named in honor of Jacques d'Amboise. The festivities…