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NYCB Vol. 11 No. 21 - Glass Pieces
Cast of Glass Pieces Photo by Martha Swope, 1988 New York Public Library “Glass Pieces is stunning, When it opens with 36 dancers in...

Lauryn Johnson
May 14, 2024


NYCB Vol. 5 No. 16 - Nutcracker
[16/50] "Victor Castelli was most impressive leading the Candy Canes, his brilliant jumps through the hoop in the coda being particularly...

Lauryn Johnson
Dec 7, 2022


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 20 - Symphony in Three Movements
After watching the premiere of Symphony in Three Movements at the 1972 Stravinsky Festival, Nancy Goldner wrote: “As in all Balanchine...

Lauryn Johnson
May 6, 2022


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 19 - Scherzo Fantastique
This season, Justin Peck’s Scherzo Fantastique is on stage, but 50 years ago Robbins choreographed to the same Stravinsky score. I...

Lauryn Johnson
May 5, 2022


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 9 - Divertimento No. 15
In 1961, after Divertimento had not been performed in 2 years, New York Times dance critic John Martin said: “Indeed, this is a ballet...

Lauryn Johnson
Apr 26, 2022


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 4 - Goldberg Variations
Yesterday I featured many Serenade women… Today is for the men of Goldberg Variations. In 1974, Robbins wrote: “Last Friday I saw...

Lauryn Johnson
Apr 21, 2022


NYCB Vol. 2 No. 7 - Mozartiana
As Mozartiana is onstage again tonight, I wanted to share some pictures of the men from the original and 2nd casts. Victor Castelli, the...

Lauryn Johnson
Feb 4, 2022


NYCB Vol. 1 No. 30 - Nutcracker
Show 30. Victor Castelli as Candy Cane in 1974. Victor was a soloist who danced with the company for 19 years and afterward became a...

Lauryn Johnson
Dec 19, 2021
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