Balanchine & Cunningham: New York City Lights on All Cylinders

Well, almost. Tschaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 costumes, which were reworked many times since their 1941 premiere, are a fizzle. The extravagant chiffon skirts detract from the intricate footwork. They look too casual for this grand affair, which still retains a hint of imperial splendor. It wasn’t Ballet Imperial by…

The English National Ballet’s Creature

Is anyone able to understand Creature, Akram Khan’s new ballet for the English National Ballet? It didn’t just confuse me, I was the one who was confused. My guest, who was sitting next to me in the bus, said to me that she knew she had been raped. The woman…