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President Zelensky: "Russia must accept that Europe has borders, independent nations, and each nation has the right to choose its future. The truth is that Russia’s acceptance of this reality can only begin with the understanding that #Ukraine will never again be subjugated by

Gia Kourlas and Marina Harss review nycballet's Fall Fashion Gala, which, with a program made up entirely of works by female choreographers, was a historic first for the company. The New York Times Marina Harss nytimes.com/2024/10/10/art… marinaharss.substack.com/p/at-the-ball

Isaac Hernández, the newest principal dancer at American Ballet Theater, is set to make his debut this fall in Études and Kingdom of the Shades. Already a seasoned star, Hernández brings his blend of technical skill and stage charisma to ABT. nytimes.com/2024/10/14/art…

#Breaking German oppositional leader, and likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz says he would give Russia at 24 hour ultimatum to stop bombing civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. If it doesn’t do so, he would provide Taurus w/o restrictions to Ukraine.

It is hard to watch this video from Georgia without tears. But the lesson here is invaluable: the only was to overcome russian tyranny is for all of us to stand together against it. Only together we will be able to overcome the russian evil. 1/n

This is so powerful! Thousands gather at Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Square as anthem of Europe plays. Georgians are demanding re-elections and a European future for 🇬🇪🇪🇺

The most important event in the world is happening every day in Ukraine. Dictatorships are uniting to destroy a democracy. It will define this generation, and it will also define the next if the free world doesn’t fight for Ukraine as much as Ukraine is fighting for them.

Arlene Croce, Dance Critic With a Biting Wit, Dies at 90. By Brian Seibert. nytimes.com/2024/12/17/art…

Marina Harss for Further Magazine spoke with Resident Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky on the places most meaningful to him. Read the feature: furthermag.com/article/arts-c…

Quite unexpectedly, I see that the New York Review of Books has published a review of “The Boy from Kyiv,” by the esteemed Sarah Kaufman, formerly dance critic for The Washington Post. A nice post-Xmas present :-) nybooks.com/articles/2025/…

Very interesting interview by Alexander Meinertz with Amy Watson about the place of Bournonville at the Royal Danish Ballet under Watson's stewardship mailchi.mp/26dfdccd9de4/a…

I feel lucky to have been asked to write the obituary for the great Danish ballerina Kirsten Simone, who danced everything from the Sleepwalker in Balanchine's "La Sonnambula" to Hilda in "A Folk Tale" to Carmen in Roland Petit's ballet of the same name. nytimes.com/2024/12/28/art…

dear Delta I have a request on behalf of frequent Delta flyers who fly with pets:1.why is it not possible to add the pet as part of the reservation process?2.why is it not possible to check in online when traveling with a pet?3.why does traveling with pet mean losing carryon?

Claudia La Rocco's beautiful obituary for Carolyn Brown nytimes.com/2025/01/22/art…

In 2025 I find myself hungry for new writing, speaking, and teaching experiences: fellowships, lecture series, interviews, research projects, moderating dance conversations, writing for international publications. Ideas and suggestions welcome :-)

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