American Ballet Theatre: Three Beauties, Two Swans, and a Bell

American Ballet Theatre Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center New York, New York June 25 and 26 afternoon; July 1, 2, 3 afternoon, and 5, 2019 …

American Ballet Theatre: Manon Returns

[This review is an expansion of an "instant" review initially published in CriticalDance’s “First Impressions” section shortly after the referenced per…

Tops in 2018 New York Dance: Drama, Distinction, and ‘What a Way to Go’

Top 15 in 2018 New York Dance Jerry Hochman It’s that time of year. Again. Last year, against my better judgment, I decided to join many other…

American Ballet Theatre: Other Performances; Other Dances

[No company photographs were taken of the performance that is the subject of this review. The photographs provided are from other performances and cast…

Fall for Dance 2018: Second Week

[pending receipt of Program 5 performance photos] Fall for Dance 2018 New York City Center New York, New York October 5, 10, and 13, 2018 Prog…

Don Quixote, Whipped Cream, and ABT Met 2018: US Ballet Soars

[no performance photographs for the Don Quixote role debuts referenced in the review below are available] American Ballet Theatre Metropolitan Oper…

ABT Met 2018: Makarova’s Magnificent La Bayadère

[pending receipt of performance photographs] American Ballet Theatre Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center New York, New York May 30 evening…

McGregor’s AFTERITE: To Make Plants Grow

American Ballet Theatre Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center New York, New York May 22, 2018 Firebird, AFTERITE (new McGregor) Jerry Hochm…

ABT Giselle: Copeland’s Dramatic Strength

American Ballet Theatre Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center New York, New York May 15, 2018 Giselle Cecly Placenti Misty Copeland is s…