Ballet
For Jerome Robbins At 101: The Quintessential Jewish American Genius
“Even when he didn’t feel religious, he was constantly viewing himself as the product of that lower-middle-class New Jersey immigrant Jewish family.”
Maurice Sendak’s Designs For Opera And Ballet Are A Testament To Joy
Opera relies on the comedy of human foibles, a type of humor Sendak had an instinctual talent for depicting.
Jerome Robbins Was The Quintessential Jewish American Genius
“Even when he didn’t feel religious, he was constantly viewing himself as the product of that lower-middle-class New Jersey immigrant Jewish family.”
Pirouettes and Plenty of Pink at Gaza's Only Ballet School
With a waiting list that runs into the hundreds, Gaza’s only ballet school is a haven of calm for girls in the troubled city.
Gaza Girls Pirouette in Pink at Only Ballet School
The group of girls, ponytailed and dressed in pink, stretched their arms out to the sides and pivoted onto their toes, trying desperately to hold still. Eagle-eyed, the instructor surveyed Gaza’s latest crop of would-be ballerinas.
The Jewish Designer Who Taught Marc Chagall
A new exhibit at the National gallery features the sets and costumes of Leon Bakst. The Russian designer was Marc Chagall’s teacher — and worked to hide his Jewish roots.
First Israeli To Study in Russian Ballet Academy
When Noa Erlitzki flies to Russia early next month to enroll in the Perm State Choreographic College, the 19-year-old ballerina will become the first Israeli, and among a very few Americans, to study in one of the most venerable ballet academies in the world.
Israel Ballet Back On Its Toes
Crossposted from Haaretz
Natalie Portman Sheds Baby Weight With Ballet
It’s back to the ballet barre for Natalie Portman, star of Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan.” Portman, who won the Academy Award for best actress for her role in the ballet-themed psychological thriller, has reportedly been dancing as part of her exercise regimen since giving birth to little Aleph in June.
Zurich's Cosmopolitan Choreography
Crossposted from Haaretz