By Rebecca Karpus Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor — it may sound like Robin Hood, but it is also the story of Oleksa Dovbush. Born in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine, Dovbush was known in the 18th century as a protector of the poor. Today, his legacy reminds the Dovbush Dancers
By Robin J. Miller For decades, ballet companies, especially in North America, have depended on The Nutcracker for their bread-and-butter, knowing it would draw vast crowds every Christmas and make it possible to present other, often more challenging fare the rest of the year. Thanks to pandemic restrictions, many companies cancelled their 2020 Nutcrackers months