I’ve been spending a rather ridiculous amount of time on YouTube lately (am trying to make a short video about my book and need ideas), and just saw this. It’s author and book review podcaster (if that’s the proper term) Christy Leigh Stewart talking about several books she’s been reading, including Swallow. Ha! I love the images she used for mine!
TWO WORLD PREMIERES — QUASI UNA FANTASIA AND TOCCATA — AT NEW YORK CITY BALLET GALA
Last night I went to New York City Ballet’s Spring season gala. I always love galas but they’re especially exciting when they showcase world premiere dances. In this case, there were two such premieres, along with the world premiere of a new piece of music set to one of the ballets.
First things first: I missed most of the red carpet events, unfortunately, since the program began early (so as to make time for the after-show dinner, which I am far too poor to attend). And shame on me for mismanaging time like that — that Waiting For Godot experience from two years ago was too much fun. I did get there just in time to see the paparazzi flashing away at (Sex & the City author) Candace Bushnell and (NYCB principal) Charles Askegard. Sweet Charles soon stepped aside to let his wife bask in the glory all on her own. She looked radiant. I was jealous.
Dancing With the Stars Season 8 Pairings
So, the pairings have been announced:
Former NFL player Lawrence Taylor with Edyta Sliwinska;
Sex & City actor Gilles Marini with Cheryl Burke;
Rapper Lil’ Kim with Derek Hough;
Actress Denise Richards with Maksim Chmerkovskiy;
Pop star Belinda Carlisle with Jonathan Roberts (aw, that’ll be sweet);