ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 8-17

    A dramatic, unsolicited warning from Baryshnikov: "Baryshnikov explained his decision to participate in the campaign after hearing Trump's "flirtations with the Kremlin." "I have never publicly endorsed a political candidate before, or inserted myself…

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  • observations 8-16

    The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater complex on 9th Avenue and 55th Street in Hell's Kitchen, which the institution owns, is about to undergo a major expansion – $25 million worth that will bring…

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  • observations 8-14

    ABT soloist Devon Teuscher is dancing the Black Swan PdD (with the 32 fouettes) three times in three days with Marcelo Gomes' tour group in Manaus that includes Gillian Murphy, Stella Abrera, Hee Seo,…

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  • observations 8-12

    An American in Paris will close its Broadway run at the Palace Theatre on October 9th.  This fantastic production's 10 month/28 city U.S. tour begins that same week with stops in: SchenectadyBostonBuffaloHartfordPhiladelphiaGreenvilleWest Palm BeachOrlandoTampa…

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  • Sarasota Ballet – A Knight of the British Ballet – 8/8

    New York City is a risky place for regional dance companies to visit. First, there is all that stuff (that we hoity-toity New Yorkers delightedly promote) about balletomanes being notoriously picky and some critics…

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  • observations 8-4

    NBC News has posted an article and lovely video interview with Stella Abrera. The video has some rare clips of her dancing, clips we never see from ABT.     –––––––––––––––––––– The exquisite, gracious,…

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