Tag: city.ballet

What We Learned from "city.ballet." Season 2, Episode 6

Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. Let’s establish this right off the bat: Alexei Ratmansky is a genius. The prolific choreographer—it seems like he has a new work premiering every five minutes—has […]

5 Things We Learned from “city.ballet.” Season 2, Episode 5

Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. I’ve always worshipped ballet masters. They’re the unsung heroes of ballet companies, the artists—nearly all former dancers—who spend countless hours making sure each and every […]

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

I’m also thankful for dancing turkeys. Thank you, dancing turkeys, for dancing. And being turkeys. What are you thankful for this year? Finally hitting that 6 o’clock penchée? Being cast in your dream Nutcracker role? Getting your first pair of pointe shoes? Here at Dance Spirit, we have a Thanksgiving tradition: Each year, everyone on […]

5 Things We Learned from "city.ballet." Season 2, Episode 4

Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. In Episode 4 of “city.ballet.” we meet the newest dance power couple: Sara Mearns and Josh Bergasse. She’s a New York City Ballet principal, he’s […]

5 Things We Learned from "city.ballet." Season 2, Episode 2

Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com.  It’s pretty darn hard to make it as a choreographer. It’s even harder to do so while you’re dancing full-time. In the second episode of […]

Season Two of "city.ballet." is Around the Corner

Good news, ballet lovers! The wait for Season Two of “city.ballet.” is finally over—all twelve episodes will be available here starting November 4. Lauren Lovette and Craig Hall in rehearsal (photo via “city.ballet”) Last season, we all fell in love with the show that offers an inside look at New York City Ballet, and we […]

SJP: Radio Host?

Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of city.ballet. in NYCB’s shoe room. You may know Sarah Jessica Parker as Little Orphan Annie, as Carrie Bradshaw, or as executive producer of AOL’s docudrama city.ballet. (which, by the way, just announced it’s getting a second season!). But today and Wednesday, SJP takes on yet another role: radio […]

A Look at "city.ballet." Episode 12: Finale

For those who’ve followed along in my one-episode-per-week challenge, this week is for the very last episode of “city.ballet.” For those who haven’t, now is the perfect time to watch the entire series from the beginning (especially if you’re stuck inside because of the snow). In the finale, we get a look at the New […]