Tag: jewels

Dancing Balanchine

New York City Ballet in George Balanchine’s Serenade (by Paul Kolnik) It’s a thrilling moment: My fellow corps members and I rise to our toes and begin hopping on pointe in time to a beautiful Bach violin concerto. As we merge into two lines, we start an intricate canon with our arms—the first line opens […]

Sneak Peek at "Breaking Pointe" Season 2

Heads-up, bunheads: “Breaking Pointe,” the reality show following Utah’s Ballet West, returns to The CW for its second season July 22. And thank goodness, right? It’s one of the few mainstream portrayals of ballet that comes close to getting at the actual reality of the ballet world. That said, because this is The CW we’re […]

NYCB's Glittery Valentino Celebration

I think I’m still recovering from the glamor overload that was the New York City Ballet gala last night. Since I go to the ballet frequently (rough job, right?), most of the time, arriving at Lincoln Center for an NYCB performance feels like coming home. But last night? It was like landing on some beautiful […]