by Michael Henry Shavelle | Aug 7, 2025 | TBT
Part of what makes the role of Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty so difficult is demonstrating the character’s progression throughout the ballet. She goes from beaming with joy on her 16th birthday, to floating as a magical vision, to exuding elegance at her wedding. In...
by Graham Watts | Jun 1, 2009 | Company Life, Features
When I first saw Alexandra Ansanelli, she was darting across the stage with blazing vitality as the Firebird with New York City Ballet. Her fierce, staccato movements possessed all the daring and energy that characterizes the Balanchine style. At that moment, the...
