Abi Stafford Lillo left City Ballet amid a family feud and a dispute over whether a choreographer had body-shamed her or she lacked the strength to dance her final role. Source: New York Times
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William G. Hamilton, Doctor to Dancers, Is Dead at 90
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Invited by George Balanchine to be the in-house orthopedic surgeon at City Ballet in New York, he laid the groundwork for the field of dance medicine. Source: New York Times
Lauren Lovette Named Choreographer for Paul Taylor Dance Company
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
Lauren Lovette, a former principal with New York City Ballet, has been named the resident choreographer of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Source: New York Times
Stephanie Selby, Ballerina Who Inspired Many, Dies at 57
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
A 1976 book of photographs and text traced her year at the School of American Ballet and made her famous. But a darker story lay underneath. Source: New York Times
City Ballet Promotes Seven Dancers as Performances Resume
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
A crew of corps de ballet members, six women and one man, head into the delayed winter season with a new rank: soloist. Source: New York Times
A ‘Nutcracker’ Performance Is Canceled, as the Virus Halts Holiday Shows
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
New York City Ballet canceled Tuesday night’s performance, and a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at Carnegie Hall was called off. Source: New York Times
Rising Out of the Pandemic, City Ballet Ushers in a New Era
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2021
The fall season comes to a close at New York City Ballet, with a flurry of farewells and new beginnings. Source: New York Times
The Road Back: ‘How Am I Ever Going to Dance Again?’
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2021
We talked to three New York City Ballet dancers — Megan Fairchild, Jovani Furlan and India Bradley — in the months leading up to their return to the stage. Source: New York Times
City Ballet Promotes Dancers Amid Veteran Departures
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2021
Unity Phelan and Indiana Woodward will become principal dancers, helping to fill a gap left by an unusually high number of retirements. Source: New York Times
Review: The Costume Dramas of New York City Ballet
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2021
The Fall Fashion Gala returned with new works by Sidra Bell and Andrea Miller that felt like fast fashion: flimsy. Source: New York Times
Lauren Lovette and Jamar Roberts Pivot From Dance to Choreography
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Two stars, Lauren Lovette of City Ballet and Jamar Roberts of Alvin Ailey, are retiring from the stage to focus on making dances. Source: New York Times
How Misty Copeland and Robert Garland Are Uniting Black Dancers
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
A rare gathering of Black dancers from different companies meet to discuss a new production on Little Island, curated by Misty Copeland and Robert Garland. Source: New York Times
Nancy Lassalle, Longtime Promoter of Ballet, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
In 1941 she studied at George Balanchine’s fledgling dance academy. She was not destined to be a ballerina, but she dedicated her life to Balanchine’s legacy. Source: New York Times
Jacques d’Amboise, 86, Dies; Early, Charismatic Star of City Ballet
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
A product of Washington Heights, he embodied an all-American style, combining the nonchalance of Fred Astaire with the nobility of a classic male dancer. Hollywood came calling, too. Source: New York Times
Second February Snowfall Blankets New York
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
More than six inches fell on Sunday, and more nasty weather is expected this week, with additional snow and freezing temperatures. Source: New York Times