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
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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
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
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
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 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
Photo Album: Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet 2019
Beauty and the Beast - Birmingham Royal Ballet A cruel Prince, cursed to spend the rest of his life living in a fantastical castle with the animals he callously hunted, finds salvation in the heart … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Beauty and the Beast – Birmingham Royal Ballet 2019
Peter Martins on the New York City Ballet: it’s what you can wish for, only we have it!
New York City Ballet is releasing a series of behind-the-scenes videos. Here the company's Ballet Master in Chief, Peter Martins, talks proudly of his dancers and all the collaborators who make a … [Read more...] about Peter Martins on the New York City Ballet: it’s what you can wish for, only we have it!
Critics Round-up: New York City Ballet’s Ocean’s Kingdom
The review headlines ran "That Sinking Feeling", "Soggy Ocean Kingdom", "All Wet" - you get the idea. But this was Sir Paul McCartney's début in the world of ballet, the company was the great Yew … [Read more...] about Critics Round-up: New York City Ballet’s Ocean’s Kingdom
Peter Martins’ assistant choreographer Paul McCartney shows some moves
Sir Paul, who will be 70 next year, will be getting his tux ready for tonight's première of his first ballet, Ocean's Kingdom, with the New York City Ballet. Of course the music is his - though I'd … [Read more...] about Peter Martins’ assistant choreographer Paul McCartney shows some moves
Sara Mearns, swan queen extraordinaire, in a 2006 interview with Time Out magazine: A Swan is Born
Mearns, who joined the New York City Ballet in 2004, became a soloist in 2006 soon after her début in Swan Lake. She became Principal Dancer in 2008. This is an interview she left soon after her first … [Read more...] about Sara Mearns, swan queen extraordinaire, in a 2006 interview with Time Out magazine: A Swan is Born
