Whelan in George Balanchine’s Mozartiana (Paul Kolnik) Wendy Whelan shapes performances the way architects shape buildings: intelligently, coolly, with an eye to internal structure as well as outer beauty. Now New York City Ballet’s senior principal, Whelan has fascinated choreographers and audiences alike during her nearly 30 years with the company. Born in Louisville, KY, […]
(by Paul Kolnik) Justin Peck’s ballets are at once contemporary and playful, with intricate partnering and kaleidoscopic formations. Though the New York City Ballet corps member began choreographing just three years ago, he’s already made works for the Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival and the Columbia Ballet Collaborative at Columbia University (where he takes academic classes). […]
Valentino (left) and costume director Marc Happel working in the NYCB Costume Shop (Photos by Paul Kolnik) The ballet and fashion worlds collide this month in NYC with a one-time-only gala at Lincoln Center kicking off New York City Ballet’s fall season (which just happens to start one week after New York Fashion Week!). The […]