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Performer: Mary Thomas MacKinnon

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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.  
***11
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New York City Ballet nods to Jerome Robbins as winter season opens

Sebastian Villarini-Vélez, Emma Von Enck, Devin Alberda, NYCB in Jerome Robbins’ The Four Seasons © Erin Baiano
Some great and some lacklustre performances in the Jerome Robbins triple bill on opening night of New York City Ballet's winter season – and a missed opportunity.   
***11
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NYCB: Jerry's first and last!

Roman Mejia in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free © Erin Baiano
Audience response for all three ballets was extremely enthusiastic. From 1944 to 1997, Jerry knew how to please audiences.
****1
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Illness and injury make for a threadbare program in New York

Partita has emerged as one of the stronger Peck ballets. If we see more Partita and less Principia, that’s a good thing.
***11
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Fall season's new works fall short at NYCB

Disappointing new creations in NYCB's Fall Fashion Gala, leaving Balanchine's Symphony in C as a surefire closer. 
***11
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