The first movement ballerina should be a paradigm of strength and authority. Robert Gottlieb authorityballerinamovement Change image and share on social
'Seven Sonatas,' with its flowing series of meetings between men and women in an identifiable emotional world, is in the mould of Jerome Robbins' glorious 'Dances at a Gathering.' Robert Gottlieb danceemotionalflow Change image and share on social
There are a few writers whose lives and personalities are so large, so fascinating, that there's no such thing as a boring biography of them - you can read every new one that comes along, good or bad, and be caught up in the story all over again. Robert Gottlieb badbiographybore share on social
How do you rate works of genius? Partly by personal inclination, partly by accepted wisdom, partly by popularity. Robert Gottlieb acceptgeniusinclination Change image and share on social
Ladies: You have to support an infant with a hand under its head. Robert Gottlieb handheadinfant Change image and share on social
Tolstoy may be right about happy and unhappy families, but in ballet, it works the opposite way: All good ballets are different from each other and all bad ones are alike, at least in one crucial respect - they're all empty. Robert Gottlieb alikebadballet share on social
Editing is simply the application of the common sense of any good reader. That's why, to be an editor, you have to be a reader. It's the number one qualification. Robert Gottlieb applicationcommonedit Change image and share on social
Blood is the leitmotif of 'Black Swan.' Robert Gottlieb blackbloodleitmotif Change image and share on social
Yes, bad or mediocre ballets can be useful to the dancers and temporarily fun for the audience, but in the long run, the lowering of standards can only erode the art form we all love. Robert Gottlieb artaudiencebad Change image and share on social
Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two distressing memoirs - and her violently checkered career - attest. Robert Gottlieb attestcareerchecker Change image and share on social