The Hoya

Mariinsky Ballet Updates ‘Paquita’ for Modern Audiences

Many contemporary audiences find classical ballet culture alienating, but the Mariinsky Ballet’s rendition of “Paquita” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts pushed the form of dance ...
The New York Times

Review: Worlds Collide to Make a Big Ballet Bang

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s pick Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to find new ...
Observer

Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita’ Is a Bright and Tender Thing

(from left) Indiana Woodward, Unity Phelan, Emily Kikta, Ruby Lister, Olivia MacKinnon and Lauren Collett in Paquita. Photo: Erin Baiano For some world premieres, it is best to come into the theater ...
The New York Times

A New ‘Paquita’ Is an Echo Chamber of Ballet History

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own and George Balanchine’s. By ...