Wheeldon transcendent in a joyful triple bill at NYCB

Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia in George Balanchine's Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux

New York City Ballet in George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15

John Lithgow with SAB student Hannon Hatchett in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals

John Lithgow with New York City Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals

Por Carla Escoda, 14 febrero 2025

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“with the precision of a jet fighter pilot, zooming off into the wings in scorching piqué turns”

Crítica hecha desde Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, Nueva York el 12 febrero 2025

Divertimento núm. 15 (George Balanchine)

Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux (George Balanchine)

Carnival of the Animals (Christopher Wheeldon)

New York City Ballet

Tiler Peck, Bailarín

Roman Mejia, Bailarín

Andres Zuniga, Bailarín

Charlie Klesa, Bailarín

Unity Phelan, Bailarín

Emilie Gerrity, Bailarín

Chun Wai Chan, Bailarín

Megan Fairchild, Bailarín

Erica Pereira, Bailarín

Sara Adams, Bailarín

Ashley Laracey, Bailarín

Andrew Veyette, Bailarín

Sara Mearns, Bailarín

El ballet neoclásico viste de gala al Teatro Real:

Cintia Borges Carreras, 26th January

Un reducido número de integrantes del Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris ha presentado en el Real un programa de obras cortas y han danzado más allá de la técnica, mostrando el cuerpo que siente el movimiento y baila.

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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.

*****

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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A spectacular triple bill lifts ABT’s spring season in New York

Leigh Donlan, 13th March

A finely curated triple bill from American Ballet Theatre included works from Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and Alexei Ratmansky.

****1

Understatement and spectacle at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 26th February

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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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.