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Good vibrations: Robbins, Balanchine and Bach at New York City Ballet

Emilie Gerrity and Unity Phelan in George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco © Erin Baiano
Concerto Barocco and The Goldberg Variations make an unbeatable, timeless pairing at New York City Ballet. 
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Understatement and spectacle at New York City Ballet

David Gabriel in Jerome Robbins’ Dances at a Gathering © Erin Baiano
Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering and George Balanchine's Diamonds make a study in contrasts. With lots of debuts in the former and seasoned leads in the latter. 
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NYCB's Andrew Veyette passes the torch with grace

Andrew Veyette in Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces © Erin Baiano
A joyful, very gracious finale for a highly respected and loved principal dancer at NYCB. Andrew Veyette bows out with dignity and humility.
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Falling for Kyle Abraham, again, at New York City Ballet

Indiana Woodward and Taylor Stanley in Kyle Abraham's When We Fell © Erin Baiano
When We Fell, Kyle Abraham’s bracing new piece for NYCB, made a minimalist statement on a maximalist quadruple bill, also notable for stunning ensemble work in Alexei Ratmansky's Odesa.
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NYCB: some great debuts in All Ravel program

David Gabriel and Indiana Woodward in Balanchine's Sonatine © Erin Baiano
NYCB presents five short pieces to the music of Maurice Ravel in a bill that showed off some promising debuts.
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New York City Ballet dancers revel in a double scoop of Robbins

Mira Nadon and Joseph Gordon in Alexei Ratmansky's Paquita © Erin Baiano
Two masterworks by Jerome Robbins, Brandenburg and A Suite of Dances, are joined by Wheeldon's steamy After the Rain and Ratmansky's Paquita challenge.
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