Ballerinas are often divided into three categories: jumpers, turners and balancers. Robert Gottlieb balancerballerinacategory Change image and share on social
The best thing you can say about Hubbard Street is that if you were a dancer, this is a company you'd fight to get into. Robert Gottlieb companydancerfight Change image and share on social
Almost the first thing you see after entering the Houdini exhibition at the Jewish Museum is a large-screen film of Harry Houdini hanging by his ankles upside-down from a tall building, high over a sea of men in fedoras, and thrashing his way out of a straitjacket. Robert Gottlieb anklebuildenter 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
Like all editors, I assume, I'm a reactor. Robert Gottlieb assumeeditorreactor Change image and share on social
You have to surrender to a book. If you do, when something in it seems to be going askew, you are wounded. The more you have surrendered to a book, the more jarring its errors appear. Robert Gottlieb askewbookerror Change image and share on social
We know that Diana Vishneva is a phenomenon of strength and style, and she certainly has earned the right to stretch her talents as best she can. Robert Gottlieb dianaearnphenomenon Change image and share on social
City Ballet remains a great company in perpetual artistic crisis. Robert Gottlieb artisticballetcity Change image and share on social
I can't remember how many years it's been since I last saw a David Parsons program or what I saw whenever it was, but that isn't surprising, since I can't really remember the first half of a David Parsons program while I'm watching the second half. Robert Gottlieb davidhalfparson share on social
A steady diet of the higher truths might prove exhausting, but it's important that we acknowledge their validity and celebrate their survival. Robert Gottlieb acknowledgecelebratediet Change image and share on social
