Tag: the nutcracker

The New York City Ballet media department rocks my socks. Every few weeks they come out with a new, beautifully produced behind-the-scenes video, which of course I immediately nerd out to. The company begins its Nutcracker run soon, but this week’s video contribution isn’t limited to the Kingdom of Sweets. Instead, it’s a fascinating look […]

Today the BBC is airing an interview with choreographer extraordinaire Wayne McGregor, who talks about how John Travolta’s smooth moves first got him interested in dance. “I grew up in the ’70s, John Travolta time—Grease, Saturday Night Fever, those were the movies in the cinema, and those were the kinds of dances I wanted to […]