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“It was all rigged. The system was rigged,” cried
Donald TrumpThe New York TimesNew York City Ballet has completed its internal personnel investigation of complaints of abuse recently made by former employees against Peter Martins concerning incidents they described happening decades ago. The New York Times which…
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NYCB 2/13 Romeo + Juliet + other stuff
In the short span of a week, the New York Times has published two more diatribes maligning the retired head of New York City Ballet, Peter Martins. This, of course, is, always has been,…
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observations 2-8
It sure is good news to our ears that NYCB will include Symphony in C during its residency at SPAC this summer. That bodes well for the fall season. The SPAC season is creating…
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New York City Ballet 2/2 & 2/3 evening
During the second week of its winter season, NYCB soldiered on but with a few bruises that require bandages. Most of the leading dancers of the company have held their chins high and are…
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observations 2-2
Today both Punxsutawney Phil and Potomac Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. Staten Island Chuck claimed that spring is right around the corner. Ya don't even know which groundhog to believe any more.…
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New York City Ballet
Chaconne shines a light on a few things 1/30New York City Ballet’s winter season continued into its second week with the All Balanchine Program that included changes in cast. Here we were again in iconic Farrelldom enjoying the poetic, musical geometry of…