In this episode, we get to see what really goes into dancing a full-length story ballet. And Swan Lake is no ordinary ballet, especially for the lucky dancers chosen to perform the coveted role of Odette/Odile. Even just watching these ballerinas rehearse is exhausting—but it’s also breathtaking. FUN FACT: New York City Ballet only did […]
It takes two to tango, so this week’s installment of online reality show “city.ballet.” gives us the inside scoop on partnering at New York City Ballet. Watch to find out who’s matched up with who, and what it really takes to master those crazy lifts. FUN FACT: You’d never guess it when she’s flying into […]
This one’s all about the boys! What’s it really like to partner New York City Ballet’s tutu-clad ballerinas? And how do all those jumps and lifts affect the body? This week’s installment of online reality show “city.ballet” tells all. FUN FACT: Male dancers in NYCB seem to have it made now, but many of them […]
“I can’t. I have rehearsal.” Every dancer has been there. And the latest installment of online reality show “city.ballet.” is all about those sacrifices that we make every day. At New York City Ballet, the dancers seem pretty convinced it was all worth it. What do you think? QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We work at […]
The principal level is the rank every dancer aspires to. But what really goes on once they get there? This episode gave us an inside look at the leaders of the pack at New York City Ballet. FUN FACT: Ballerinas may make their job look painless, but that’s not the case. To keep her body […]
This week’s episode is all about the soloist rank—or as the dancers refer to it, “purgatory.” While they may be moving up within New York City Ballet, they still have a long way to go. FUN FACT: When soloist Megan LeCrone says her body started breaking down after years of ballet, she means it: She’s […]
This waiting a full week between episodes of “city.ballet” thing has been hard: Did Silas Farley and Claire Von Enck make it into NYCB’s corps de ballet? The suspense has been killing me! But I got answers in Episode 3, which is all about the corps. FUN FACT: While many dancers move quickly up the […]
While it may be tempting to watch the entire season of “city.ballet” in one sitting (OK, it’s near impossible not to), I’ve decided to space it out, watching one episode each week. This week is “Apprentices,” where we get to meet the newbies of New York City Ballet. They’re young, they’re super talented and they’re […]