“Bal de Couture,” “DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse,” “The Four Seasons”
New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater
New York, NY
February 28, 2014
New York City Ballet’s “Scenic Delights” program was a best-of-three wager – and managed to pay off. After the uncomfortable presentation of Peter Martins’ “Bal de Couture,” the next two works were winners that delighted in both content and execution.
But if two out of three sufficed for the program as a whole, it
“Dances at a Gathering,” “Union Jack”
New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater
New York, NY
January 24, 2014
Mixing different styles, like flavors, can yield scintillating results, but you have to do it right. In pairing Robbins’s elegant “Dances at a Gathering” with Balanchine’s jolly “Union Jack” New York City Ballet accomplished just that. The expert performances of the two ballets contrasted, instead of clashed, and showcased the company’s artistic range. A little grace, a
“Different Homes,” “Picnic,” “Surmisable Units”
BalletNext
New York Live Arts
New York
January 16, 2014
Both daring and self-contained, BalletNext’s presentation of An Evening by Brian Reeder was an intriguing visual delight that left just enough unsaid. The program featured three works choreographed by Reeder: the New York premiere of “Different Homes,” the world premiere of “Surmisable Units,” and an older work, “Picnic,” from 2012. All three were performed to live music and offered a creative depth