Category Archives: Marginally Dance Related

The Tweet That Landed Me Benjamin Millepied’s House Seats

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

People often ask me why I tweet. What’s the value, they ask, of broadcasting one’s thoughts and whereabouts in a public forum, for total strangers to read? That’s  precisely why I do love Twitter: It connects users with similar interests … Continue reading →

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Three Days in Paris, with a Quick Stop at the Palais Garnier

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

My European getaway is beginning to wind down, but not before a few days in Paris. Yesterday I took an unguided tour of the Palais Garnier, the historic home of the Paris Opéra Ballet, a company I admit I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Greetings from La Monnaie!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Bonjour de Belgique! I spent the first weekend of my 11-day trip to Europe in Brussels, and I couldn’t resist stopping at the storied Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie. The 18th-century opera house — Belgium’s official state theater — was … Continue reading →

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Arias with a Twist at the Abrons Arts Center: Where Even a Spotlight and the Skyline Can Dance

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

There’s only one live, visible performer on stage in Arias with a Twist, the over-the-top musical revue playing through October 16 at the Lower East Side’s Abrons Arts Center. That performer is downtown drag icon Joey Arias, and apart from … Continue reading →

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Meet Virginia: The David Koch Theater’s Best Bartender

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

You might consider it unimportant which bartender mixes your gin and tonic or hands you a chocolate chip cookie during intermission at New York City Ballet, but think again: You should be buying all of your cocktails and snacks from … Continue reading →

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