ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • Game On, People!

    Gotta cheer again for NYCB for their Fall Season Refund Policy of allowing refunds and exchanges up until noon on the day of the performance. However, it still falls short of the Purchase With…

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  • observations 7/30

    We're very glad to see NYCB taking a stand that requires all audience members to be fully vaccinated. From today's email: With safety at the forefront, New York City Ballet will be implementing a…

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  • observations 7/22

    ABT announced its fall 2021 season at the Koch Theater yesterday. It's good to see Giselle on the bill. The production should shine in the theater, but as always with ABT, it depends on…

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  • Amar Ramasar’s Farewell May 29th

    Haglund doesn't always read his NYCB marketing mailings closely and this slipped by from last Thursday. The reminder notice from NYCB for the priority single ticket sales opportunity for subscribers had a little addition…

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  • Dance at Damrosch Park!!

    This might even force some post-season azalea blooms. Great news! The BAAND TOGETHER DANCE FESTIVAL will join Ballet Hispanico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre…

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  • observations 7/2

    Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech has chosen Feld's successor as Artistic Director. Former DTH member and Broadway performer Dionne Figgins will take the helm in August upon Feld's planned retirement. Ballet Tech, now over 40…

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