One of the odder byways of nonfiction is the dishy memoir by those who have served the great or the near-great. Robert Gottlieb bywaydishygreat Change image and share on social
The best seat in the house often depends on the ballet. For instance, much of the first act of 'The Nutcracker' is domestic and small scale, so it's great to sit up close. But the second act features elaborate scenery and choreography, which are better to observe from a distance. Robert Gottlieb actballetchoreography 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
I can't claim to 'understand' 'Byzantium,' if any dance work can be 'understood,' but whenever I see it, I sense that it's charged with meaning. Robert Gottlieb byzantiumchargeclaim Change image and share on social
Editing requires you to be always open, always responding. It is very important, for example, not to allow yourself to want the writer to write a certain kind of book. Sometimes that's hard. Robert Gottlieb bookedithard Change image and share on social
Choreographers, historically, are born, not made - their talents drive them to it. Robert Gottlieb bearchoreographerdrive Change image and share on social
'Neverwhere,' by Benjamin Millepied, is set to his favorite composer, Nico Muhly. Robert Gottlieb benjamincomposerfavorite Change image and share on social
When I was at Cambridge in the early fifties, there was a school nearby for training Army officers in Russian, and some imaginative genius came up with the idea of putting on Russian plays with the students to improve their language skills. Robert Gottlieb armycambridgeearly share on social
The mystery of Christopher Wheeldon deepens. Yes, he's the most talented of the younger ballet choreographers - indeed, where's the competition? Yes, he's particularly good at nurturing dancers and identifying their essential qualities. Robert Gottlieb balletchoreographerchristopher share on social
Ballerinas are often divided into three categories: jumpers, turners and balancers. Robert Gottlieb balancerballerinacategory Change image and share on social
