NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

Chun Wai Chan in Alexei Ratmansky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Emma Von Enck and Anthony Huxley in Alexei Ratmansky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Mira Nadon in Ulysses Dove's Red Angels

Unity Phelan and Anthony Huxley in Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces

By Ivy Lin, 15 May 2024

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“Phelan’s bendy, flexible body, as well as a certain coolness, make this the perfect vehicle for her”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 14 May 2024

Pictures at an Exhibition (Alexei Ratmansky)

Play Time (Gianna Reisen)

Red Angels (Ulysses Dove)

Glass Pieces (Jerome Robbins)

New York City Ballet

Jerome Robbins, Set Designer

Adeline André, Costume Designer

Mark Stanley, Lighting Designer

Alejandro Gómez Palomo, Costume Designer

Holly Hynes, Costume Designer

Ben Benson, Costume Designer

Ronald Bates, Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Emma Von Enck, Dancer

Mira Nadon, Dancer

Anthony Huxley, Dancer

Unity Phelan, Dancer

Adrian Danchig-Waring, 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)