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NYCB Vol. 11 No. 22 - Rubies
Patricia McBride: “The woman is strong, but she’s very feminine and the male is the powerhouse. We had such passion together dancing it,...

Lauryn Johnson
May 15, 2024


NYCB Vol. 11 No. 11- Rubies
"Miss Watts danced this exuberant quirky choreography with a special slink. […] She has captured the pinup-girl tone of the choreography....

Lauryn Johnson
May 3, 2024


NYCB Vol. 11 No. 10 - Rubies
Sisters Patricia and Colleen Neary both took on the role of "Tall Girl" in Balanchine's Rubies ♦️ “The toe-to-ear kicks, hip-jutting...

Lauryn Johnson
Apr 30, 2024


NYCB Vol. 8 No. 3 - Rubies
Eddie and Patti dancing Rubies in 1968. Footage is from the film “Man Who Dances: Edward Villella”. You can find the whole thing on...

Lauryn Johnson
Sep 20, 2023


NYCB Vol. 8 No. 1 - Jewels
Today begins a year-long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of New York City Ballet and George Balanchine's impact on the ballet world....

Lauryn Johnson
Sep 18, 2023


NYCB Vol. 2 No. 9 - Rubies
Just a Misha/Rubies appreciation post. After performing at the White House for President Carter, the president asked Misha how he would...

Lauryn Johnson
Feb 5, 2022


NYCB Vol. 2 No. 4 - Rubies
Rubies is on the program tonight so let’s talk about the premiere in 1967! Did you know that Jewels was so successful when it premiered...

Lauryn Johnson
Jan 30, 2022
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