Want to learn how to knit? I've got three people interested in forming a beginner's knitting class. If I can get four people to agree on a time (evenings or weekends) it can go! Information about the beginner knitting workshops is at the our website, email me if you're interested in that, or a different workshop. With sufficient interest, I'll schedule it.
This is one of the best art bargains in New York, and now if one of you takes advantage of it, I get a free ticket to NYCB! Join the Society for $15. Membership entitles you to purchase two fourth ring tickets for $12. That's 60% off. (Actually, it's cheaper than going as a group, and you don't have to listen to me talk.) It's an amazing deal. If someone's interested, I've got one referral coupon. Fill out your order form, I'll send it in with mine and I get a free ticket! If more than one person is interested, I'm betting I can find other fourth ring society pals to hook you up with. So see cheap ballet, and help me see cheap ballet too!
I was really proud of the results this year. I don't feel I can make a judgment on the works artistically, but I did feel very proud about our professionalism and production values. I thought the dancers all performed marvelously, and thought the costumes, lighting and décor were especially fine, given they were done on minimal budgets. I have to say the theater helped all of us. John Jay is a lovely space; things look good in it and I'm glad we were lucky enough to have it this year.
It took me until Sunday to relax enough to watch the ballets as an audience member rather than an impresario. It was fascinating for me to watch "Word Become Flesh" and see how well it fared in revival; this cast changed the ballet subtly even as they barely changed a step.
I enjoyed watching what Matt's set did to "Rideau". That process was a nerve-wracking challenge I set myself; I knew I wanted to create a ballet that had a set that affected the dance, not merely