A hit and a miss from Justin Peck and epic Balanchine

Von Carla Escoda, 13 Mai 2019

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“a moving duet, full of supported promenades and thorny lifts”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City, am 10 Mai 2019

Principia (Justin Peck)

Symphony in Three Movements (George Balanchine)

The Times are Racing (Justin Peck)

New York City Ballet

Humberto Leon, Kostüme

Sterling Hyltin, Tanz

Lauren King, Tanz

Anthony Huxley, Tanz

Adrian Danchig-Waring, Tanz

Ashly Isaacs, Tanz

Taylor Stanley, Tanz

Daniel Applebaum, Tanz

Indiana Woodward, Tanz

New York City Ballet Orchestra

NYCB: Ratmansky’s The Naked King is not satire, but good fun

Ivy Lin, 7th February

New York City Ballet presents a very entertaining quadruple bill which includes Alexei Ratmansky’s latest work, The Naked King, showing off the company’s comic talents.

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Irresistible: Justin Peck’s The Wind-Up premieres at NYCB

Carla Escoda, 29th January

Never has Justin Peck seemed more compositionally assured, and paradoxically freer, than in his latest ballet, breaking the mold of past work that mostly celebrated the camaraderie of his generation.

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The Royal Ballet in Perspectives: a diverse and challenging triple

Amanda Jennings, 14th November

The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill of diverse works including one world premiere and one UK premiere. As per usual, the supreme roster of dancers tackles each with aplomb.

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Few signs of heat in a mixed bill at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 25th September

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.

***11

Atlanta Ballet showcases impressive range in Balanchine & Peck program

Rebecca Ehrhardt, 13th September

Atlanta Ballet began its season with a mixed bill which amply demonstrated the versatility and capabilities throughout all the ranks of the company.

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NYCB: Justin Peck revisits the familiar in Mystic Familiar

Ivy Lin, 10th May

New York City Ballet deliver an enjoyable, diverse, if occasionally predictable triple bill with revivals of works premiered last season.

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.