Tag: brittany pollack

Warren Carlyle Will Help New York City Ballet Celebrate Jerome Robbins

Jerome Robbins—the legendary choreographer who changed the way the world thought about both Broadway and ballet—would have been 100 years old next year. That’s the kind of anniversary that calls for a great party. And New York City Ballet, one of Robbins’ homes, definitely knows how to throw great parties. NYCB will actually be honoring […]

NYCB Is Taking Over Broadway Yet Again

If you lived for Megan Fairchild in On the Town and Robbie Fairchild as An American in Paris, get stoked. Next March 23, a revival of Carousel is opening on Broadway, featuring the talents of no fewer than three New York City Ballet stars. As reported by The New York Times, Justin Peck will choreograph […]

NYCB's Next Generation

Plus, the gala dinner setup was gorgeous! (photo via NYCB) For ballet nerds like me, there are few things more exciting than watching young dancers develop into beautiful, authoritative artists. Last night, New York City Ballet’s spring gala opened with a work that let some of my favorite rising stars prove just how much they’ve […]

11 Promotions at NYCB!

Congratulations to the gaggle of New York City Ballet dancers who were just promoted! No fewer than 11 of the company’s finest are feeling pretty great today. Here’s the rundown: Adrian Danchig-Waring , Chase Finlay and Ask la Cour are now principals. Lauren King , Ashley Laracey, Megan Lecrone, Lauren Lovette, Justin Peck, Brittany Pollack, […]

Ballerinas in Wedding Dresses. Swoon.

Oh my gosh, ladies. Wedding dresses. Pointe shoes. WEDDING DRESSES AND POINTE SHOES. I think I just lost my mind. This summer was huge for NYC dancer brides. You already know about Tiler Peck’s wedding to fellow New York City Ballet principal Robbie Fairchild. But they weren’t the only happy couple. NYCB soloist Ashley Laracey […]

Reason #28397 Why You Should Go to College

The annual Destiny Rising gala benefits the awesome New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, which is dedicated to helping young dancers fund their college educations. So how fitting is it that at last night’s Destiny Rising performance, it was a college dance company that stole the show? That would be the Conservatory Dance Company of […]