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A Jerome Robbins Celebration
Ask a dancer who Jerome Robbins was and you’ll receive a multitude of answers: a perfectionist, a showman, a stylist and an outsider — along with a few words that are unprintable in this newspaper. But no matter what one thinks or feels about Robbins, he was undoubtedly one thing above all else — a hit maker. Posted on July 6, 2008.
Choreographer Jerome Robbins appeared as the Ring Master in his “Circus Polka,” a ballet that features 48 children. He created the dance for New York City Ballet’s Stravinsky Festival in 1972.
Jenifer Ringer, center, is Anita in Jerome Robbins’ ballet version of “West Side Story.” She is flanked by Melissa Barak and Sarah Ricard. Ringer says its the most challenging role of her career as she must sing as well as dance. She also finds this role her most satisfying.
Ashley Bouder and Gonzalo Garcia dance in Jerome Robbins’ “The Four Bagatelles” to music by Beethoven. This ballet, created in 1974, has never been seen at SPAC. It will have its first airing at SPAC on Thursday, July 10.
Philip Neal dances the spring section of Jerome Robbins’ “The Four Seasons.” Neal said he was blessed that Robbins took an early interest in him. Neal said Robbins made him who he is today.
Jerome Robbins has a knack for comedy. That’s clear in his ballet “The Concert,” featuring Gwyneth Muller, Andrew Veyette, Sterling Hyltin, Arch Higgins and Austin Laurent.
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November 22, 2008
