ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 3/21.02

    Zachary Catazaro's I-gram has some footage of him rehearsing Balanchine's Diamonds with Bayerische Staatsballett's lovely & long-limbed Kristina Lind (formerly of SFB and Dutch National Ballet). He looks fantastic. Those turns a la seconde…

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  • observations 3/21

    Glowing. Totally filled with light. What a remarkable debut last night for Sara Mearns in her first speaking role on the stage. Dialogue, dance, charisma – she delivered it all with vitality and panache.…

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  • observations 3/20

    Maria Kowroski seems to be doing very well with her new Mariinsky partner, the elegant and noble Yevgeny Ivanchenko, with the help of the world's primary steward of the Balanchine legacy. Lucky Mariinsky International…

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  • observations 3/18

    Just reminding everyone again about the cinema presentation of the Royal Ballet's Don Quixote at Landmark Cinemas in Manhattan and elsewhere on April 2nd. There are still some seats left although they seem to…

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  • observations 3/13.02

    Just a little more info regarding the upcoming screening of the Royal Ballet's Don Quixote. Tickets for the April 2nd, 7PM presentation at Landmark Cinemas can be purchased here. In addition to the fabulous…

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  • observations 3/13

    3/13 UPDATE 2:10 PM  to the update below: Defendant Longhitano has filed a written letter to the judge calling out Waterbury's attorneys for questionable behavior and asking for the requested adjournment to be denied:…

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