Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan ...
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After 25 Years of Triumphs and Troubles, a Ballerina Bids Farewell
Ashley Bouder, the longtime New York City Ballet principal, is leaving with a final performance in “Firebird.” By Gia Kourlas Ashley Bouder has grit, and that’s good. Since the pandemic ...
‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, The Associated Press spoke with ballerina Unity Phelan who is ...
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The gruelling triumph of Swan Lake: A ballerina’s ultimate test
It is one of the most coveted and punishing roles in ballet. The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake demands not just ...
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Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerina
(THE CONVERSATION) Prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan on Nov. 27, 1949, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s ...
Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
The donation from two philanthropists will support performances, commissions and young artists, at a time of uncertainty for ...
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New York City Ballet casts Capital Region dancers
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York City Ballet (NYCB) held auditions at the Saratoga Preforming Arts Center, SPAC, Sunday morning to fill roles in George Balanchine’s comedic ...