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Sebastián Villarini-Vélez in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments

Emily Kikta in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments

Mira Nadon and Peter Walker in George Balanchine’s Liebeslieder Walzer.

Unity Phelan and Roman Mejia in George Balanchine’s Liebeslieder Walzer

Von Ivy Lin, 07 Februar 2024

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“When Nadon was dancing, I believed in the ballet. When the others were dancing, not so much”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City, am 6 Februar 2024

The Four Temperaments (George Balanchine)

Liebeslieder Walzer (George Balanchine)

New York City Ballet

David Hays, Bühnenbild, Licht

Barbara Karinska, Kostüme

Mark Stanley, Licht

Isabella LaFreniere, Tanz

Preston Chamblee, Tanz

Sebastián Villarini-Vélez, Tanz

Adrian Danchig-Waring, Tanz

Emily Kikta, Tanz

Sara Adams, Tanz

Davide Riccardo, Tanz

Mira Nadon, Tanz

Peter Walker, Tanz

Unity Phelan, Tanz

Roman Mejia, Tanz

Megan Fairchild, Tanz

Tiler Peck, Tanz

Viel Vergangenheit: Liebeslieder am Wiener Staatsballett

Rainer Zerbst, 14th January

Von Brahms und Balanchine bis Górecki und Childs: das Wiener Staatsballet zeigt einen zeitlosen Abend.

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Bachmann, Mahler, Goecke: Tanztraumpremiere am Wiener Staatsballett

Michael Klier, 14th November

Die vier Tänzerinnen und sieben Tänzer zittern, ihre Arme, Schultern und Hände kratzen, flattern und schluchzen in oft eckigem Gestus und doch sind alle Bewegungen im Fluss.

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Spitzengefühl und neoklassischer Ansatz

Katja Vaghi, 4th May

Die neue Premiere des Staatsballetts spannt einen Bogen über die neuere Tanzgeschichte des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts.

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

Ivy Lin, 25th April

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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Ballet for cowboys and soldiers at Kansas City Ballet

Hilary Stroh, 20th March

Kansas City Ballet celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with three American ballets. Balanchine's Stars and Stripes, de Mille's Rodeo and a new work by Caili Quan, A Home Away.

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American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)