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Children's Book Author and Illustrator

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Irving Penn: June 16, 1917 - October 7, 2009

Thursday, 8 October 2009 1:08 P GMT-05
one of my favorite photos is this one with Tanaquil Le Clercq and Balanchine

How to go to the ballet for as little as $....

Tuesday, 5 May 2009 1:57 P GMT-05
I think people just don't realize, so I want to spread the word: the best deal around is The Fourth Ring Society!

Ballet at MoMA and NYCB

Tuesday, 28 April 2009 9:40 A GMT-05
Exhibition of stage pictures compliments well the spring season at NYCB, starting tonight.

Costume Game

Monday, 2 March 2009 8:52 A GMT-05
Can you match the costumes to the ballets?

Happy Valentine's Day

Saturday, 14 February 2009 4:30 P GMT-05
Busy day with ballet at SAB and NYCB

Beginnings at NYCB: with the Gala and more!

Wednesday, 26 November 2008 9:39 P GMT-05
Introducing new corps members and new apprentices - congratulations!

Spectacular Parisian Gala for the NYCB

Friday, 19 September 2008 11:35 A GMT-05
Apollo and Symphony in C with more in between.

NYCB's Opening Night in Paris, with Updates: more marvelous performances!

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 1:38 P GMT-05
The exciting sold-out program was Divertimento #15, Episodes, and Tchaikovsky Suite #3

I'm going to PARIS!

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 4:42 P GMT-05
In September I'll be seeing NYCBallet, and my daughter, dance in Paris

Saratoga: Rain and Shine

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 4:44 P GMT-05
My second trip to see NYCB in Saratoga

DANCERS' CHOICE: A Benefit for the Dancers' Emergency Fund

Saturday, 28 June 2008 11:54 A GMT-05
What an exciting evening at the New York City Ballet!

DEBUTS!

Wednesday, 18 June 2008 9:06 A GMT-05
My daughter Lydia and Megan Johnson had their debuts dancing with New York City Ballet.

New Apprentices with New York City Ballet!

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 7:05 P GMT-05
My daughter Lydia and Megan Johnson start today as apprentices with the NYCBallet!

My week at NYCB: Gala, Watermill, and more

Monday, 5 May 2008 10:50 A GMT-05
Opening night is always a celebration! This season celebrates Jerome Robbins.

Tom is GOLD: another retirement

Wednesday, 30 April 2008 12:45 P GMT-05
Tom Gold's last performance will be in Double Feature - he's been in NYCB for 21 years.

Bringing little girls (and little boys) to the Ballet

Saturday, 29 March 2008 9:18 P GMT-05
Some recommendations

Dance: my Winter wrap-up and things to come in Spring

Monday, 17 March 2008 1:32 P GMT-05
Ballet at NYCB in winter and spring

Mother-of-the-Bride

Sunday, 3 February 2008 12:49 P GMT-05
My daughter and her SAB classmates are having great fun as hysterical brides in NYCB's Double Feature

Suzanne Farrell as Dulcinea

Tuesday, 18 September 2007 7:08 P GMT-05
I highly recommend this film of Suzanne Farrell and Balanchine performing together in Don Quixote in 1965, available at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts

Serenade and SAB

Wednesday, 30 May 2007 9:43 A GMT-05
SAB students will be dancing in Serenade on June 7th, a special program to honor Lincoln Kirstein

Festivities for R+J at NYCB's Spring Gala

Friday, 4 May 2007 7:27 A GMT-05
The lovely ladies Sylvie, Lydia, and Gabi arrive for the premiere of NYCBallet's Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet - Debuts and Farewells

Tuesday, 3 April 2007 9:50 A GMT-05
I'm excited about the R&J 's coming up soon at both NYCB and ABT at Lincoln Center

Gala Night at New York City Ballet 2006

Tuesday, 16 May 2006 6:21 P GMT-05
We love going to ballet at Lincoln Center!