In ballet class the final movement is always an elegant, choreographed bow or curtsy acknowledging the maestro, or accompanist.
Today, fewer and fewer classes offer live piano accompaniment, with teachers relying more on the iPod to provide the necessary musical inspiration. While traditionalists decry the encroachment of technology into …
Scot Ansgeulaiche of the Walking Theatre Company strikes a pose reminiscent of the opening section of Alvin Ailey’s ballet Revelations against the backdrop of the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the scene of centuries of bloody carnage in the conflict between the Scots and the English.
Revelations…
Observing ABT dancers in company class on Wednesday, what struck me the most was not the 180-degree turn-out (ubiquitous), nor the extensions (extravagant), nor the pirouettes (I lost count), nor the men’s hands grazing the ceiling light fixtures every time they launched into an assemblé or grand jeté (we’re talking …
It’s called petit allegro – the swift and agile footwork that enables ballerinas to dodge falling debris during a hurricane.
Ignoring Mayor Bloomberg’s order to stay indoors and watch SYTYCD reruns this weekend, Becky, visiting from England, decides not to let a little hurricane spoil her trip to New York. …
