Category Archives: Dance Photos

Table of Silence Project, 9/11/2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some photos I took of the Table of Silence Project, performed on Lincoln Center Plaza this morning at 8:20 in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks. It was about half an hour long, was choreographed … Continue reading →

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Marcelo Gomes Rehearsing With Cisne Negro

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tonya

Review of Cisne Negro and Marcelo’s Paganini coming soon but for now I just had to post this beautiful photo (by Mark Squires) of Marcelo rehearsing with the company.

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Curtain Call Photos of Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in Ashton’s Romeo & Juliet

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some curtain call photos of the recent London performance of Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet, performed by Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev. My friend was there and nicely sent me his photos. He says Alban Lendorf (above, in … Continue reading →

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Natalia Osipova in ABT’s Coppelia

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Tonya

Photo by Rosalie O’Connor of Osipova in Coppelia, which I wrote about in my last post.

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Photos from ABT’s Opening Night Gala

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some photos from American Ballet Theater’s opening night gala on May 16th, which I wrote about here. Above, Marcelo Gomes and Diana Vishneva in Manon excerpt, my favorite of the night. All photos by Gene Schiavone. Jose Carreno … Continue reading →

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More VIENNA WALTZES

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tonya

Here are some photos of the most recent cast of Balanchine’s Vienna Waltzes that debuted at New York City Ballet last week. Top photo is of the radiant Sara Mearns, who had the main role in the final part of … Continue reading →

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Moonlight on the Beach

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Tonya

Happy President’s Day everyone! I’m spending the week in South Carolina at my cousin’s timeshare – I needed a few days away from New York and the ocean is  my favorite place. (If I ever have money, I’m definitely buying … Continue reading →

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Photos of ABT’s New Nutcracker

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Tonya

As promised, here are some photos of Ratmansky’s new Nutcracker for ABT. I forgot to mention in my last post how much I loved the Alice in Wonderland-like high chair for Clara to sit atop to watch the mice / … Continue reading →

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More Photos of Millepied’s “Plainspoken”

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Tonya

Here are a couple more photos of Benjamin Millepied’s Plainspoken, which premiered last week at New York City Ballet and which I wrote about here.  Top is, from left: Amar Ramasar, Sterling Hyltin and Tyler Angle; below, from left: Jennie … Continue reading →

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JARED MATTHEWS AND YURIKO KAJIYA ON SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Tonya

The fabulous Jade Young has sent me new headshots he took of ABT soloists Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya, who performed a Don Quixote pas de deux last night on So You Think You Can Dance. What did you guys … Continue reading →

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MORE PHOTOS OF OSIPOVA AND HALLBERG IN ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Tonya

Some more photos of Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg in Osipova’s Romeo and Juliet debut at ABT Saturday. Both photos by Gene Schiavone. The second one shows one of the moments I wrote about loving in my review. So sweet!

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OSIPOVA AND HALLBERG IN ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Tonya

Here are a couple of photos of Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg at curtain call yesterday after her debut as Juliet, taken by Len Zernov from The Faster Times. I’m hoping to receive more photos soon and will post them … Continue reading →

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MORE PHOTOS OF CALATRAVA'S AWESOME MIRAGE SET

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Tonya

Above are a couple more photos of Peter Martins’ new Mirage ballet, which I wrote about here, that better showcase Santiago Calatrava’s stunning architectural set. I’d described how it closed at one point, and you can see that in the … Continue reading →

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MORE PIX OF WHEELDON'S ESTANCIA

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Tonya

Here are a couple more photos of Wheeldon’s Estancia, which I wrote about here. Tiler Peck and Tyler Angle above, and below, cast. Both photos by Paul Kolnik, courtesy of NYCB.

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AVI SCHER & DANCERS' FIRST FULL SEASON A SMASHING SUCCESS

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Tonya

Here are some photos of Avi Scher’s first full season at Alvin Ailey theater, sent to me by the amazing ABT dancer-turned-photographer Matt Murphy. Visit Matt’s blog, and his photographer website. Savannah Lowery (from NYCB) who, for the first time, … Continue reading →

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PAUL TAYLOR

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Tonya

Before Corella Ballet moved into City Center, Paul Taylor Dance Company had their month-long season there, in celebration this year of Paul Taylor’s 80th birthday. I didn’t go to as many performances as last year, but went to see the … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS OF VERONIKA PART AND MATTHEW RENKO

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Tonya

Philip has graciously sent me some more of Kokyat‘s lovely photos of Veronika Part and Matthew Renko rehearsing Avi Scher’s choreography for their upcoming City Center studio 4 performance.

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SONYA TAYEH REHEARSAL WITH BILLY BELL, ET AL, AT DEMA DANCE

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Tonya

Today I was invited to attend a rehearsal for a new company, DeMa Dance Company, at their studio in Brooklyn. For their first set of performances, which will be in May at the Alvin Ailey Theater, Sonya Tayeh, from So … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS OF MARTINS' NAIVE AND SENTIMENTAL MUSIC

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Tonya

Here are some photos of Peter Martins’ Naive and Sentimental Music, which premiered last night at NYCB. All photos are by Paul Kolnik. Tiler Peck, Charles Askegard and Maria Kowroski, Darci Kistler and Jared Angle, And cast of first section.

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SOME PHOTOS OF ABT'S FALL '09 OPENING NIGHT GALA

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Tonya

Above photo by Rosalie O’Connor of Everything Doesn’t Happen at Once by Benjamin Millepied; photos below by Andrea Mohin from the NY Times, of Millepied’s Everything (dancers: Marcelo Gomes and Isabella Boylston), and Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas (dancers l-r: Stella … Continue reading →

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KRISTI BOONE'S SPELLBINDING NEW HEADSHOT

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Tonya

Knowing how well I like ABT soloist Kristi Boone, photographer Jade Young sent me her new headshot. (He did Marcelo‘s and Veronika‘s as well). I think it’s gorgeous!

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THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS NOT THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (BUT COULD USE MORE DANCERS!)

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Tonya

Over the weekend I went to see The September Issue, the documentary about Anna Wintour and Vogue, focusing on the mag’s — well, the fashion industry’s — most important issue of the year. I found it thoroughly entertaining, but not … Continue reading →

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KYLE FROMAN = VISIONARY

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Tonya

Just looking at a couple of the photos New York City Ballet dancer turned photographer Kyle Froman has shot for Morphoses to publicize that company’s upcoming City Center season (tix go on sale for that today, by the way) and … Continue reading →

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FALL FOR DANCE 2009

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Tonya

It’s September — happy September everyone — and for New Yorkers that means Fall For Dance is just around the corner. Tickets go on sale 11 a.m. September 13th, so time to get thinking about what all you want to … Continue reading →

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BRUCE WEBER'S BOOK OF ROBERTO BOLLE PHOTOS

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Tonya

is available for pre-order on Amazon. Good lord, look at those tag categories down below…

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ROBERTO BOLLE ET AL IN VANITY FAIR

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Tonya

If you haven’t already seen, there’s an excellent slide show of photos of dancers and choreographers that have appeared in Vanity Fair over the past decade or so on the magazine’s website. Of course you know I would have to … Continue reading →

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CORY STEARNS AND HEE SEO AS ROMEO AND JULIET

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Tonya

Photo by John Grigaitis. My review of their very promising Met debut in those roles is here.

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CORY STEARNS AND ISABELLA BOYLSTON IN DESIR

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Tonya

Here’s a photo, by Rosalie O’Conner, to go along with my two earlier posts. This was the couple I was going on about so in James Kudelka’s Desir; a photo wasn’t available earlier. I found it in Tobi Tobias’s just-posted … Continue reading →

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ROBERTO BOLLE AND VERONIKA PART AT THE MET STAGE DOOR FOLLOWING SWAN LAKE

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Tonya

Review of the performance coming soon, but in the meantime, here are some photos I took at the Opera House stage door last night. First time I’ve ever been there and I mainly wanted to go to see the hysteria … Continue reading →

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MORE PHOTOS OF MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM AT NEW YORK CITY BALLET

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Tonya

A couple of pictures from Teresa Reichlen’s debut as Titania, which I wrote a little about here: With one of my favorite City Ballet dancers, Andrew Veyette, who danced Oberon. And with Justin Peck, who danced Titania’s Cavalier. Both photos … Continue reading →

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