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Adrian Danchig-Waring bids farewell to NYCB on his own terms

Adrian Danchig-Waring with Indiana Woodward, Unity Phelan and Mira Nadon in Once with you © Erin Baiano
A stirring but not overly sentimental program curated by Adrian Danchig-Waring for his farewell performance included a striking new work by Pam Tanowitz, two towering Balanchine works and a Lar Lubovitch duet. 
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Misty Copeland eyes a future for ballet at the Joyce Theater

Paris Opera’s Sae Eun Park and Guillaume Diop in Romeo and Juliet © Steven Pisano
A triumphant world premiere from a young choreographer. A poor choice of pas de deux for Paris Opera étoiles. Three bracing solos. A strenuously sexy duet: Misty Copeland’s Ballet Festival.
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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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Few signs of heat in a mixed bill at New York City Ballet

Mira Nadon and Chun Wai Chan in Justin Peck's Heatscape © Erin Baiano
New York City Ballet offered a few exhilarating moments in a mishmash of a program from the company with arguably the greatest rep in the world.  
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Savoring the glories of a timeless all-Balanchine program with NYCB

Isabella LaFreniere and Chun Wai Chan in George Balanchine's Episodes © Paul Kolnick
NYCB's triple bill that harks back to the 1950s proves a love letter to an America that never was.
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