As New York City Ballet’s principal dancer Russell Janzen prepares for his final revérénce on the stage of the David H. Koch Theater, I caught up with him to review his career with the company. We … [Read more...] about A final bow for Russell Janzen: From Danseur Noble to creating Contemporary Ballet
Justin Peck
SlowDancing/NYCB – hyper slow-motion films of New York City Ballet dancers in NYC
As New York City Ballet launches its 75th Anniversary Season, the company will present SlowDancing/NYCB, a large-scale video installation by artist David Michalek, that will be displayed each night … [Read more...] about SlowDancing/NYCB – hyper slow-motion films of New York City Ballet dancers in NYC
[Review] Snifters, anyone? The Australian Ballet brings Jewels to London
Jonathan Gray sees Jewels with The Australian Ballet at The Royal Opera House TitleJewelsCompanyThe Australian BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, LondonDate2 August 2023ReviewerJonathan Gray This … [Read more...] about [Review] Snifters, anyone? The Australian Ballet brings Jewels to London
New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary
2023 FALL SEASON, 19 SEPTEMBER TO 15 OCTOBER 2023 TO EXPLORE THE FOUNDATION OF NYCB’S UNPARALLELED REPERTORY Featuring 18 Ballets by the New York City Ballet’s co-founder George Balanchine in 27 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary
New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced
Two Spring Gala World Premiere Ballets by Alysa Pires and Christopher Wheeldon Encore Performances of Works New to NYCB During the 2022-23 Season by Kyle Abraham, Justin Peck, and Gianna … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced
Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet
Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, Roman Mejia, and Mira Nadon are promoted to Principal Dancer New York City Ballet has announced that four of its dancers -- Emilie Gerrity, Isabella LaFreniere, … [Read more...] about Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet
Alexei Ratmansky joins New York City Ballet as Artist in Residence
Alexei Ratmansky will join the New York City Ballet in August 2023 as Artist in Residence. As part of an initial five-year contract, Ratmansky will create at least one new work for NYCB each year, … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky joins New York City Ballet as Artist in Residence
[Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees New York City Ballet’s Episodes and Vienna Waltzes in New York. TitleAll Balanchine II – Episodes / Vienna WaltzesCompanyNew York City BalletVenueDavid H Koch … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes
New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
World Premiere Ballets by KYLE ABRAHAM, GIANNA REISEN, KEERATI JINAKUNWIPHAT, ALYSA PIRES, CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON A Full-Evening Work to the Music of AARON COPLAND by NYCB Resident Choreographer and … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers
New York City Ballet has announced that filmmaker Sofia Coppola will direct a film for the Company’s current digital season, which will premiere at NYCB’s 2021 Spring Gala – the Company’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers
Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season
The Vail Dance Festival has announced plans to return in-person for its 32nd season running from 30 July 30 to 9 August 2021, with seven World Premiere Dances, four Commissioned Scores, the return to … [Read more...] about Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season
Principal Dancer Lauren Lovette to say farewell to New York City Ballet
Lauren Lovette will give her final performance with the New York City Ballet at the 2pm matinee performance on Saturday, 9 October 2021, dancing Jerome Robbins’ Opus 19/The Dreamer and Alexei … [Read more...] about Principal Dancer Lauren Lovette to say farewell to New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet Spring Digital Season 2021
World Premiere by choreographer Kyle Abraham to be filmed onstage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for online release from 8 April 2021. Spring Gala on 5 May to Feature a World … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet Spring Digital Season 2021
New York City Ballet presents a Festival of New Choreography 27 – 31 October
For the conclusion of its five-week, 2020 digital fall season, New York City Ballet will present a festival of new choreography featuring five World Premiere films, one launching each night from … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet presents a Festival of New Choreography 27 – 31 October
NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October
As the first two weeks of New York City Ballet’s five-week digital season gets underway (from 29 September), the programming for the second period has been announced. On Tuesday, 13 October, at 8pm … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October
NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September
On Tuesday 29 September at 8pm EDT, New York City Ballet will release an all-Balanchine programme of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and “The Unanswered Question” from Ivesiana, with … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September
Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Next week will see the sixth and final week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season. On Tuesday 26 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Donizetti … [Read more...] about Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Week 4 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
The fourth week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season has been announced. On Tuesday 12 May at 8 pm EDT, NYCB will release a programme of Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon … [Read more...] about Week 4 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
Tuesday 21 April would have been the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s now-cancelled 2020 Spring Season. The NYCB digital season will offer six weeks of all-new content, six days a … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet announce new artistic leadership
The Boards of Directors of New York City Ballet (NYCB) and its affiliate training academy, the School of American Ballet (SAB), today announced the appointment of Jonathan Stafford, 38, as Artistic … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet announce new artistic leadership
The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed
The National Ballet of Canada's first performance in Moscow will be livestreamed across Russia on Yandex. The free livestream will take place on 15 October 2018 from The Stanislavsky and … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed
Man-thongs and brazen theatricality: Acosta Danza photo album
All photos by Dasa Wharton Carlos Acosta’s new company launched with energy and panache. Following his retirement from classical ballet, the star looked back to his native Cuba to create a company … [Read more...] about Man-thongs and brazen theatricality: Acosta Danza photo album
