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October 23, 2007 at 2:42 pm · Filed under dance, new york city ballet, rehearsal, GWYNETH
After a two month hiatus, the NYCB officially returned to work last week and has begun rehearsals for the upcoming season. This is always an exciting time of year for the dancers because we spend our days rehearsing new ballets that will be premiering in the winter, as well as rehearse the ballets that are returning to our repertory after long absences.
So what’s with all of the umbrellas? This was taken during a rehearsal for The Concert, a hysterical ballet that’s one part dance and two parts witty social commentary. When I took this, the dancers were placing the famous “Rain” section of the ballet, hence all of the umbrellas. Good thing none of us are superstitious!
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August 1, 2007 at 8:57 pm · Filed under backstage, dance, saratoga springs, saratoga performing arts center, GWYNETH, new yrok city ballet
A few last backstage shots from Saratoga…
Sterling Hyltin adjusts her shoes before “Jeu de Cartes”.
Alina Dronova rests between entrances of “Serenade”.
Katie Morgan waits her turn in the wings.
Dara Johnson gets dressed for “Aurora’s Wedding”.
Glenn Keenan and Craig Hall on stage at SPAC before a rehearsal.
Vinny Paradiso and Tyler Angle watch their colleagues from the wings.
Dancers preparing to enter from stage left.
Audience members enjoy the performance from the lawn during a Saturday matinee.
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July 27, 2007 at 4:50 am · Filed under backstage, dance, new york city ballet, saratoga springs, saratoga performing arts center, GWYNETH
Hi guys! I’m back from Saratoga and finally had the chance to post more of the pictures that I took while I was up there. Below are three shots of the stage during a performance of Jewels, just before the curtain went up for Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds respectively.
More to come soon…
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July 11, 2007 at 11:51 pm · Filed under new york city ballet, saratoga springs, GWYNETH, party
Greetings from Saratoga! As Kristin already mentioned, last weekend Faye, Adrian and Austin invited the entire company over to their Saratoga home for a barbecue, complete with a pig that they roasted themselves in their own backyard. What a fun way to relax on a Sunday afternoon after a hard first week of performances!
Pauline Golbin with her son, August.
Our charming host, Adrian, on the grill.
Dena Abergel with her daughter, Odelia.
Tyler Angle playing with little Odelia.
The guests gathering around to have a look at the pig.
Faye’s boyfriend, Ryder, carving the pig. (Vegetarians might want to skip this one.)
A game of badminton in progress.
Last but not least…Tess and I made these little piggy cupcakes to commemorate the occasion 
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June 9, 2007 at 5:03 am · Filed under backstage, new york city ballet, GWYNETH, choreographer, christopher wheeldon, premiere
Tonight marked the premiere of Chris Wheeldon’s new ballet, “The Nightingale and the Rose”. When the corps de ballet came offstage after the performance, a single rose was waiting for each of us, color coordinated to match the color of the rose bush we each portrayed in the ballet. A very sweet gesture.
Thanks, Chris and congratulations!!
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May 30, 2007 at 5:28 am · Filed under backstage, new york city ballet, new york state theater, GWYNETH, stage, performance
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Backstage before “Serenade”, just before the “places” call.
This picture is actually from last season, but I thought it would be nice to post now considering that “Serenade” opens tonight’s program.
There is something so special about the mood on stage before this ballet begins. With its nearly all-female cast, “Serenade” is a ballet that is steeped in a strong theme of sisterhood. That concept really carries over to the atmosphere backstage, and as we collect together under those tranquil blue lights, waiting for the curtain to rise, the feeling of solidarity among us girls is palpable.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that “Serenade” is one of every corps girl’s favorite ballets to perform, and for good reason. Really, it doesn’t get much better than performing to that brilliant Tschaikovsky score, luxuriating in the sweeping steps of the choreography as you feel the tulle of your dress wafting delicately behind you. It’s always satisfying to perform a work that is consistently well received by an audience, but it’s the fact that this ballet is such a pleasure to dance that really makes it so special to those of us who dance it.
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