By Robert Greskovic New York City Ballet’s slightly COVID-delayed spring season in late April began with a large-scale revival: The Goldberg Variations, Jerome Robbins’ 1971 90-minute showcase of classical dancing. The ambitious undertaking, involving dancers from all ranks of the company, shone impressively, as Robbins’ scheme goes from classroom-styled moves to a grand courtly display.
By Jennifer Fournier In Balanchine’s Classroom is an intoxicating film that collects many strands of the teachings of choreographer and ballet master George Balanchine. These are shared both in his own words and in those of his former dancers, with archival photographs and footage of the artists in class, rehearsal, and performance. Directed by Connie
By Robert Greskovic American Ballet Theatre’s bus-and-truck travels over the summer, ABT Across America, was promoted as building on the troupe’s cross-country tours in the 1940s and 1950s. It culminated in late July when ABT returned home to New York City for two back-to-back performances at Rockefeller Center. The outdoor set-up, like those the company