by Gigi | Oct 11, 2021 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
The October 8, 2021 evening program opened with La Valse, a showcase for many of the New York City Ballet dancers, set to Balanchine’s lyrical choreography and Maurice Ravel’s ominous score in timeless costumes of Karinska—burgundies, blacks, whites. Kudos to Lauren... by Gigi | Oct 10, 2021 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
The October 2 matinee program of New York City Ballet, conducted by Andrew Litton, featured two very recent works (both having premiered September 30, 2021) by Andrea Miller and Sidra Bell. They are their first live pieces (both choreographers created ballets for New... by Gigi | Oct 9, 2021 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
The September 25 evening program of the New York City Ballet’s fall season opened with Opus 19/The Dreamer, set to Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, the composer’s first violin concerto and often referred to as “music in technicolor.” So, too, Jerome... by Gigi | Oct 8, 2021 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
New York City Ballet’s Serenade opened its September 25 matinee. Over 85 years since its first performance, the high points remain the same—the captivating formations, thrilling lifts, dizzying piqué turns en menage. And so, Tchaikovsky’s opening strings,... by Gigi | Jul 23, 2020 | Dance, Finding Balance blog, Food, FoodWISE blog
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on industry credibility and advertising, and the cost of convenience—and then talks about national ballet companies that are pivoting during the coronavirus pandemic. Bravo! For example, see: NYCB’s fall. San Francisco Ballet’s...