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observations 1/21
The full length Jewels and "scenes from" Coppelia will be presented as part of the New York City Ballet SPAC summer season. That is grrreat news as we look forward to the announcement of…
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observations 1/10
NYCB's Winter Season is several steps down from its extraordinary Fall Season, but nevertheless, there are some things to look forward to judging from the first week's casting and a few hints gleaned…
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NYCB Nutcracker
Patience rewardedHaglund knew if he sat through enough NYCB Nutcrackers that the thrill would finally rise above the humdrum. And so it happened this past week and yesterday. At NYCB's Wednesday matinee, Miriam…
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ABT Gala 10/24
Sustainable Fashion Wins the DayBy definition, a gala is a fancy social occasion with entertainment. At ABT’s Fall Gala on Tuesday evening, the gala attendees schmoozed and boozed in their trendy, ostentatious outfits and jewelry. The dancers,…
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ABT contract negotiations
Here is a link to the letter recently sent by the dancers to management along with a similar letter sent to management during the 2017 contract negotiations. The 2017 contract dispute was resolved…
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Courageous dancing from ABT on Opening Night
Balanchine is a tough act to follow, no doubt about it. A mere 72 hours after New York City Ballet closed one of its most artistically brilliant seasons in decades, American Ballet Theatre…