New York City Ballet

Yesterday I saw the NYC Ballet (NYCB) and it was incredible! I have never been so moved by dancing before. Every thing they did was beautiful and graceful. I would call it the definition of beauty. They did three half hour pieces each with an intermission in between. First was La Source, then Concerto DSCH and finally N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz. The lighting designer on the last one was Jennifer Tipton, who I have met (and is from my hometown). She is the premiere dance LD in the country, if not the world! That was incredible lighting.

I can not wait to go back to NYCB as soon as I can. Students tickets are only 15 dollars, and my seat was eighth row, center section, unbelievably good! The theatre its self is gorgeous, with a huge chandelier and five balconies, among other decorations. They run in repertory, so they have lots of new stuff to see. I think I will go later this week if I can.

As a side note, this is also where the film "Black Swan" takes place. NYCB is doing Swan Lake starting right after I leave in February, which is sad. I bet its going to be incredible.

-Glenn