Critic’s Notebook
French Olympic Ice Dancers Make Skating as Ethereal as Ballet
A dance critic’s take: They didn’t win the gold, but no team matched the artistry of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron.
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A dance critic’s take: They didn’t win the gold, but no team matched the artistry of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron.
By GIA KOURLAS
While City Ballet waits for a successor, its history has gone on developing in performance. Roman Mejia, 18, made his presence felt.
By ALASTAIR MACAULAY
Our dance critic walks us through the finale of George Balanchine’s “Divertimento From ‘Le Baiser de la Fée,’” the work of a master dramatist.
By ALASTAIR MACAULAY
Former New York City Ballet dancers accused Mr. Martins of verbal and physical abuse, and an anonymous letter contained sexual harassment allegations against him.
By ROBIN POGREBIN
This may look like a performance, but it’s actually Ice Theater of New York’s company class. Here skaters are birding, or moving like a flock in perfect coordination.
By GIA KOURLAS
The flamenco dancer Soledad Barrio partners with the guitarist Salva De María in a portion of Noche Flamenca’s “La Ronde.”
By GIA KOURLAS
In honor of Arcell Cabuag’s 20th season as a member of Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence, Mr. Brown has choreographed a new duet for the pair that begins with this solo.
By GIA KOURLAS
A portion of “Turf,” a duet section from Camille A. Brown’s “ink” that takes the dancers from boyhood innocence to teenagers protecting their turf to manhood.
By GIA KOURLAS
A scene from the choreographer Dean Moss’s “Petra,” which explores race, desire and power — bitter tears and all.
By GIA KOURLAS