He's not nice, he's amazing: ABT's Fall season opener

Devon Teuscher and American Ballet Theatre in Harald Lander's Études

Cassandra Trenary and Herman Cornejo in Jiří Kylián's Petite Mort

Skylar Brandt and American Ballet Theatre in Ratmansky's Piano Concerto No.1

By Ivy Lin, 21 October 2023

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“They jump sky-high, move lightning-fast and their diminutive appearance masks a ferocious strength”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 18 October 2023

Piano Concerto no. 1 (Alexei Ratmansky)

Petite Mort (Jiří Kylián)

Études (Harald Lander)

American Ballet Theatre

Susan Jaffe, Director

Jake Roxander, Dancer

Skylar Brandt, Dancer

Calvin Royal, Dancer

Christine Shevchenko, Dancer

Devon Teuscher, Dancer

Joo Won Ahn, Dancer

Herman Cornejo, Dancer

Cassandra Trenary, Dancer

Contemporary escapism at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 1st May

A longtime NYCB fan favorite, Concerto DSCH by Alexei Ratmansky, meets the New York premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's Continuum. But the evening belonged to corps dancer Ruby Lister in Edwaard Liang’s Distant Cries.

****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

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.

****1

NYCB: Balanchine + Ratmansky program warms the audience

Ivy Lin, 20th January

NYCB has a winning triple bill with its Balanchine + Ratmansky program. Excellent dancing and contrasting works sends the audience home in buoyant mood.

*****

Dutch National Ballet's opener in New York: meandering and unfocused

Ivy Lin, 20th November

Dutch National Ballet returning to New York after more than 40 years should have been thrilling. The opening program, whilst beautifully danced, was somewhat muted.

***11

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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)