ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 7/1

    Thank goodness there will be no spitting on the baseball field or in the dugout during the abbreviated MLB season this summer. Banned due to coronavirus concerns. Nor will the pitchers be allowed to…

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  • observations 6/30

    English National Ballet will stream a full performance of La Sylphide (from 2017) tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Here's the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUuHmJKotWQ There's still plenty of time for some ballet company to announce a stream…

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  • observations 6/29

    Lincoln Center at Home will stream the Live from Lincoln Center Tribute to Balanchine at 8pm tonight.  The 1983 program is comprised of Vienna Waltzes, Mozartiana, and Who Cares? It will be available through…

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  • Pennsylvania Ballet Front Row Festival — Giselle

    Here's a reminder that Pennsylvania Ballet's Front Row Festival continues with its marvelous Giselle starring Oksana Maslova and Arian Molina Soca.  This is a fabulous performance which can be viewed on Vimeo for a…

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  • observations 6/23

    The delayed All Balanchine Program from Lincoln Center at Home's Dance Week is now available. It features New York City Ballet's performances of the fourth movement of Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet, Concerto Barocco excerpt, The Man…

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  • observations 6/21

    We want to remind everyone of the fantastic Front Row Festival that is going on right now at Pennsylvania Ballet. It's free. All one has to do is register so that the Vimeo links…

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