The Universalist
Before 2013 begins, catch up on the best of 2012. From now until the New Year, we will be re-posting some of The New Republic’s most thought-provoking pieces of the year. Enjoy. READ MORE >>
Back In The USSR
The Bright StreamAmerican Ballet Theatre Anna Karenina; The Little Humpbacked HorseMariinsky Ballet, Metropolitan Opera House READ MORE >>
Swan Fake
Is Ballet Over?
The Art of Work
La Danse: Le Ballet de L’Opéra de Paris Frederick Wiseman READ MORE >>
Merce Cunningham (1919-2009)
Merce Cunningham died at his home in New York City on July 26, 2009, at the age of 90. He was one of the most important modern dance choreographers of the 20th century. Born near Seattle in 1919, his career spanned the postwar era: He made his first dance in 1944 and directed his own troupe, The Merce Cunningham Dance Company, for over 50 years from 1953 until his death last week. He created over 200 dances for his company, many of which are now performed by companies worldwide; he also mounted works on the New York City Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet. READ MORE >>
The Balanchine Couple
THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET (The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) READ MORE >>
Steps, Steps, Steps
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