ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 8/13

    The Damrosch Park Corps de Azaleas looks superb following its spring season at Lincoln Center. The plants seem well-rested, hydrated, and well-fed – but not too well-fed – as they enjoy their staycation and…

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  • observations 8/5

    You can now purchase the live digital stream of ABT's performance of Don Quixote in Minneapolis on April 7, 2021. No casting available yet. The gig is a one-performance "tour" at the Northrop Auditorium…

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  • observations 7/26

    Kennedy Center announced that it will rev-up to full scale performances in January 2021. The season includes ABT's Don Quixote in April, which, of course means that we will most likely see it during…

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  • The red wine is flowing

    Nina Ananiashvili recently posted a series of chats with her former colleagues including Giuseppe Picone and Julio Bocca. Both interviews are a combination of informative conversation and hilarious memories. Giuseppe recalls touring Japan with…

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  • observations 7/21

    To follow up on our July 8th post, we extracted and compiled another searchable list of ballet and dance organizations from CNN's most recent list of PPP recipients. A lot of dance organizations throughout…

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  • observations 7/19

    The first installment of New York City Center's Studio 5 series, which featured Tiler Peck being coached by Merrill Ashley, was a bit dull perhaps because it was over-burdened with details. However, Tiler looked…

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