This past Saturday, the New York City Ballet performed its greatest hit The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center. Choreographed by George Balanchine, founder of the New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker transformed the David H. Koch Theater into a thrilling winter wonderland, complete with toy soldiers, mice, waltzing snowflakes and stunning dancing. The two-hour performance also…
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Dancers Flow to the Columbia School of General Studies
The Columbia School of General Studies offers undergraduates courses for nontraditional students, such as dancers. Peter J. Awn, the school’s dean, calls them the best risk. Jacquelyn Reyes is an example of such a dancer. She knows that ballet is all about pushing the body’s boundaries. “I thought it was time to push my mind,”…
‘Revelations’ Dancers Celebrate its 50th Anniversary
‘Revelations’ is a beautiful work which was created by Alvin Ailey in 1960, which leads us on a journey through African-American music and culture. The members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform this dance privately every day, in tribute to the generations of the past and to African culture as a whole. The…
Spider-Man Musical Off to a Flying Start on Broadway
The first preview performance of the most expensive Broadway production in history took place on Sunday night. “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” cost $65 million to produce, but its high price-tag was not a guarantee that the show would proceed without some initial glitches. The show had to pause five separate times for technical problems…
Guess What? Yes It’s the Nutcracker Again
I don’t envy the production team of any performance of The Nutcracker. This beloved ballet, with classic story-line, fabulous fantasy scenes and incredible music by Tchaikovsky must be one of the greatest challenges for directors and choreographers to make their own. However, not a troupe to turn down a challenge, the Eglevsky Ballet has pulled…
Experience New York on “The Ride!”
Who has not yet heard of New York’s newest addition to its many attractions, titled ‘The Ride’!
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