Andrea Mohin/The New York Times Benjamin Asriel, left, and Burr Johnson in “Fort Blossom revisited.” HOW do you react to the look of a naked body onstage? Thirty-four years ago, as part of a friend’s…
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FIRST PALESTINIAN MALE BALLET DANCER BATTLES PREJUDICES
As the young ballet dancer stretches backwards lifting his leg over the barre and rising up on to demi-pointe, beads of sweat appear on his forehead. The two hour-long routine takes place daily in south…
SERGEI POLUNIN RESIGNS FROM THE ROYAL BALET
It was with considerable surprise that the ballet world received the news of the departure of 21-year-old Ukrainian Sergei Polunin from the Royal Ballet. He was promoted to principal just two years ago, and was…