Diana Vishneva

Vishneva Stretches—As Far as She Can; City Ballet Up, Down in Perma-Crisis

Diana Vishneva in <i>F.L.O.W. (For Love of Women)</i>..
Nina Alovert
Diana Vishneva in F.L.O.W. (For Love of Women)..

Why would the world’s foremost classical ballerina choose to turn up in New York leading a small company performing three works newly choreographed on and for her? Idealism? Vanity? Artistic ambition? Chutzpah? Her program was called “Beauty in Motion,” a real misnomer. How about “Vishneva Goes Contempo”? Or “A Long Night at the City Center”?  read more »

A.B.T. vs. the Kirov: A Tale of Two Giselles

Paloma Herrera in the title role of A.B.T.
Mira
Paloma Herrera in the title role of A.B.T.

You know where you are with Giselle.  read more »

Cunningham's Boundless Ocean; A First Giselle, and a Last

McKerrow as Giselle, in her farewell performance.
Rosalie O'Connor
McKerrow as Giselle, in her farewell performance.

We know how Merce Cunningham works and how he thinks—we've been told, over and over again, by  read more »

Cunningham's Boundless Ocean; A First Giselle, and a Last

We know how Merce Cunningham works and how he thinks—we've been told, over and over again, by him  read more »

A.B.T.'s Boys—and Vishneva; The Kirov's Leaky Corsaire

Diana Vishneva in Swan Lake.
Erin Baiano
Diana Vishneva in Swan Lake.

That American Ballet Theatre is today a more interesting company than New York City  read more »

A.B.T.'s Boys-and Vishneva; The Kirov's Leaky Corsaire

That American Ballet Theatre is today a more interesting company than New York City Ballet is an ast  read more »

Big Traffic Jam at A.B.T.: Not Enough Roles to Go Around

The American Ballet Theatre spring season ended in a flock of Swan Lakes -11 of them.  read more »