NYCB Balanchine and Robbins: a star is born

Domenika Afanasenkov and Christopher Grant in Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun

Taylor Stanley in George Balanchine's Square Dance

Indiana Woodward and Harrison Ball in George Balanchine's Haieff Divertimento

Indiana Woodward in George Balanchine's Donizetti Variations

By Ivy Lin, 24 April 2023

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“they were flirtier, more able to highlight the jazzy accents of the choreography”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 23 April 2023

Square Dance (George Balanchine)

Afternoon of a Faun (Jerome Robbins)

Haieff Divertimento (George Balanchine)

Donizetti Variations (George Balanchine)

New York City Ballet

Erica Pereira, Dancer

Indiana Woodward, Dancer

Harrison Ball, Dancer

Anthony Huxley, Dancer

Taylor Stanley, Dancer

Domenika Afanasenkov, Dancer

Christopher Grant, Dancer

At NYCB, Fairchild bids adieu in her final performances of Coppélia

Leigh Donlan, 22nd May

Megan Fairchild pours her heart into her final performances of Coppélia at New York City Ballet.

*****

Good vibrations: Robbins, Balanchine and Bach at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 13th May

Concerto Barocco and The Goldberg Variations make an unbeatable, timeless pairing at New York City Ballet.

*****

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.

****1

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.

****1

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

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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)