Tag Archives: Suzanne Farrell Ballet

A Midsummer Night’s Ballet Dinner: Feasting Al Fresco on Edward Villella’s Favorite Dishes

Thanks to the generosity of Susan LaRosa, the first three of my dinners with Antonio Carmena based on Tanaquil Le Clercq’s 1966 Ballet Cook Book have taken place at Susan’s brownstone in Brooklyn, which is equipped with an unusually large … Continue reading

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On a Small Stage, Big Lessons about Balanchine: Suzanne Farrell Ballet’s New York Debut at the Joyce Theater

When presenting a ballet company to New York for the first time, it takes courage to mount an all-Balanchine program that includes Agon and the pas de deux from Diamonds. It’s even more brazen — financial considerations aside — to … Continue reading

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