Monthly Archives: December 2011

Choreography: Lev Ivanov/Marius Petipa Music: Tchaikovsky Debut: Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg 1892 It’s that time of year again: the season when men, women and children everywhere assume an air of ballet knowledge and flock to see The Nutcracker. Suddenly and … Continue reading →

Choreography:  Marius Petipa Music: Peter Tchaikovsky Debut: Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia  1890 An undeniably important ballet in the history of the art, The Sleeping Beauty has been presented time and again for over a century. The ballet has been … Continue reading →

Choreography: Gerald Arpino Music: Hershey Kay Debut: Joffrey Ballet 1968 Clowns – scary, right? Well, the ballet seems to add a new dimension of eeriness to the subject. Little is available online in terms of video or commentary but Balanchine … Continue reading →