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Performer: Preston Chamblee

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Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Mira Nadon and Preston Chamblee in George Balanchine’s Symphony in C © Erin Baiano
A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.
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Contrasting splendors at New York City Ballet: Robbins and Balanchine

Tiler Peck and Chun Wai Chan in Jerome Robbins’ The Goldberg Variations © Erin Baiano
A sublime Robbins-Balanchine pairing at New York City Ballet, it was Robbins’ Goldberg Variations that came off best.
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New York City Ballet: Midsummer comes early, uneven yet thrilling

Isabella LaFreniere as Helena in George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream © Erin Baiano
Balanchine's much-loved yet maddeningly disjointed A Midsummer Night's Dream returns to New York City Ballet. Some glorious performances on opening night, some uneven. But the night belonged to the bugs.
***11
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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.
****1
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NYCB: Justin Peck revisits the familiar in Mystic Familiar

Joseph Gordon in Alexei Ratmansky's Solitude © Erin Baiano
New York City Ballet deliver an enjoyable, diverse, if occasionally predictable triple bill with revivals of works premiered last season.
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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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