All Robbins

At the ballet today with New York City Ballet featuring three creative choreographies by Jerome Robbins. Feeling inspired and looking forward to my classes with Dorit Koppel this week!

Saw the magic of Robbins’ first choreography, Fancy Free, that eventually went onto Broadway as On the Town. (Wish Tiler Peck danced more than just the passers-by role though.) Sterling Hyltin was gorgeous and lovely and funny in the comedy, The Concert. Finally, Moves, a ballet in silence, was full of beautiful, powerful, and (as Miss Dorit would call it) juicy movements. My favorite has to be the Pas de Deux in Moves, with 11 dancers constantly weaving in and out of the many duets happening at all once on stage.

Ballet Hispánico

Girl Power and Strong Women! A stunning performance tonight by Ballet Hispánico featuring all female choreographers at the Joyce Theater.

Love the sensual yet explosive fusion of flamenco and ballet in “Línea Recta” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Love the storytelling in “Con Brazos Abiertos” by a lead female character who has depths, is expressive and thoughtful, and who evolves and grows with the story. Thank you for the choreography, Michelle Manzanales. Wow! Just wow!

Plus, an educational post-show curtain chat.

Plus, taking Pinguino to his first show at the Joyce. Hello, Penguin Ballerina!