As ye sow, so shall ye reap. When a ballet company spends a lot of money on gimmicky pieces, it's stuck with them for a while - they have to earn their keep. Robert Gottlieb balletcompanyearn Change image and share on social
The Iron Curtain may be a thing of the past, but Mother Russia is as mysterious as ever. Robert Gottlieb curtainironmother Change image and share on social
As for the once-revolutionary 'Agon,' after more than half a century, its lessons and revelations have been so absorbed into the language of ballet that it now seems almost conventional. Robert Gottlieb absorbagonballet Change image and share on social
Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870, having produced fifteen novels, many of which can confidently be called great, as well as having accomplished outstanding work in activities into which his insatiable need to expend his vast energies - to achieve, to prevail - carried him: journalism, editing, acting, social reform. Robert Gottlieb accomplishachieveact share on social
Raimund Hoghe is a little man with a spinal deformity who was once Pina Bausch's dramaturge. Robert Gottlieb bauschdeformitydramaturge Change image and share on social
The first time the Kirov ballet was seen in America was on Sept. 11, 1961. The ballet was 'Swan Lake.' The ballerina was Inna Zubkovskaya. The place was the old Met, on what must have been one of the hottest nights of the year, and there was no air-conditioning. Robert Gottlieb airamericaballerina share on social
It's always fascinating - and sometimes a little disquieting - when two first-rate critics violently disagree. Robert Gottlieb criticdisagreedisquiet Change image and share on social
Jodi Melnick is hotly self-absorbed. Her onstage musicians are much too loud, and like so many narcissistic performers, she goes on much too long: She's interested in herself; why wouldn't we be? Robert Gottlieb absorbhotlyinterest Change image and share on social
Despite the rigid classicism of the famous Paris Opera school and company, the French have done more than their share to unmoor la Danse from its traditions and standards. Robert Gottlieb classicismcompanydanse Change image and share on social