New York City Ballet's Spring Gala: a sign of normality returning

By Ivy Lin, 07 May 2021

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“an excellent showcase for an extraordinary dancer”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 6 May 2021

Solo (World premiere) (Justin Peck)

Dances at a Gathering (excerpts) (Jerome Robbins)

Liebeslieder Walzer (excerpts) (George Balanchine)

Duo Concertant (excerpts) (George Balanchine)

Divertimento no. 15 (excerpts) (George Balanchine)

New York City Ballet

Andrew Litton, Conductor

Sofia Coppola, Film director

Anthony Huxley, Dancer

Ashley Bouder, Dancer

Russell Janzen, Dancer

Maria Kowroski, Dancer

Ask la Cour, Dancer

Tiler Peck, Dancer

Andrew Veyette, Dancer

Emilie Gerrity, Dancer

Lauren King, Dancer

Ashley Laracey, Dancer

Unity Phelan, Dancer

Daniel Applebaum, Dancer

Andrew Scordato, Dancer

Gonzalo Garcia, Dancer

New York City Ballet Orchestra

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****1

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****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)