NYCB's eclectic program worth the three hours

By Ivy Lin, 12 May 2019

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“Roman Mejia... his jumps don't just soar, they blaze”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 11 May 2019

Judah (Gianna Reisen)

Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins)

Stars and Stripes (George Balanchine)

New York City Ballet

Foreseeable Future is aimless movement to aimless music at NYCB

Ivy Lin, 9th October

Some excellent individual performances but a disappointing program for Contemporary Choreography I with New York City Ballet.

**111

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

An historic moment at New York City Ballet, long overdue

Carla Escoda, 12th October

What took so long, you may wonder, to get three female choreographers on a triple bill at New York City Ballet. This one yielded three keepers.

****1

NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

Ivy Lin, 14th May

Although Glass Pieces and Pictures at an Exhibition are on the surface very different ballets, they both draw us into their world. I wish NYCB had been able to find more compelling middle ballets.

***11

NYCB: Abraham's Love Letter (On Shuffle) is another huge hit

Ivy Lin, 13th May

Contemporary ballet often shies away from unabashed romance. Kyle Abraham instead leans into the love story.

****1

World Premieres at NYCB Deliver Much-Needed Jolt

Carla Escoda, 6th October

As City Ballet grapples with lawsuits and lurid accusations, and the loss of an unprecendented number of male principals, new works by Kyle Abraham, Gianna Reisen, and Matthew Neenan stoke inspired performances from the dancers.

****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)