“Who said I wasn’t funny?” January 29, 2010

Among all the ncaa basketball’s cantankerous and grouchy coaches we’ve seen this week, Jim Boeheim, is surprisingly, not one of them.  After a surprisingly glorious win over Georgetown (I say surprisingly because of gtown’s 14-0 run at the beginning of the game) Boeheim greeted Syracuse’s press with his usual faces, but received an unusual reaction [...]

The Nutcracker at Purchase College December 5, 2009

In lieu of Christmas approaching more quickly than we all anticipated, there is something that might brighten up your spirits. Purchase College Conservatory of Dance as well as children ages 5-13 from Westchester County are performing several parts in The Nutcracker. It is quite enjoyable! As thousands of school children from around the area of [...]

city ballet SPRING season May 7, 2009

It is the most wonderful time of the spring. City Ballet’s spring season has opened with a bang – or rather a Balanchine extravaganza. Tuesday night was a delightful mix of Balanchine’s masterpieces; Concerto Barocco, Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, La Valse, and Symphony in Three Movements. All to be followed by a weekend of the [...]

Squidoo April 30, 2009

Personally? I like Squidoo much better, it is much more organized for me. Check out the Balanchine Trust article. It’s not that great, but the pictures are nice! Squidoo Article: George Balanchine And The Trust

writing about writer’s block April 29, 2009

  i have decided my lack of blogging is called “writer’s anxiety” and you don’t believe that it’s real. well wait and see… writer’s block is a phenomenon involving temporary inability to begin or continue writing. (usually due to lack of creativity or inspiration). and one case, lasted for over 60 years! that is pretty [...]

MFA Dance Concert April 17&18 April 1, 2009

8 PM, Dance Theatre Lab, Dance Bldg., $5 The Conservatory of Dance presents a concert of repertory and original choreography in both ballet and modern dance produced by first-year MFA candidates. Tickets are $5, cash or check only, available at the door. For more information, call 914-251-6800.

april 17 & 18, save the dates for dance April 1, 2009

wondering what to do april 17th & 18th? come see some really great modern, jazz and ballet dance and choreography! the students in the dance conservatory at purchase college, both mfa’s and bfa’s, have both been working really hard. there is some brand new choreography and collaborations with live jazz music. it should be a [...]

purchase college dance conservatory mfa concert coming up… March 29, 2009

the purchase college conservatory of dance’s mfa recital is coming up… save the dates april 17th & 18th at 8 pm in the dance theatre lab. here are some sneak peak clips at the rehearsal. music is nina simone “feeling good”.

abt spring season March 11, 2009

did you subscribe yet to abt’s spring season? it is going to be a sensational season, i recommend getting a subscription. do it soon though. it is a lot of balanchine. and alexei ratmansky! i highly suggest going at least once. abt is a magnificent company, filled with absolutely beautiful dancers.

new york city ballet at the kennedy center March 3, 2009

it is that time of the year again, new york city ballet is at the kennedy center in washington d.c. and i only know this because i had to turn it down to go to classes. but their week-long program consists of 3 different series performed twice. nothing that is out of the ordinary, it [...]