The Ballet Nerd

Dear Timothée,

I didn't want to give this controversy more attention because... Mr. Chalamet was right. Kind of.

Mar 29 • Mary Nora

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February 2026

Double debut

Prodigal Son at NYCB Sunday, February 1st.

Feb 18 • Mary Nora

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Serenade

George Balanchine's Serenade at New York City Ballet Sunday, February 1st

Feb 6 • Mary Nora

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Fireworks

Alexei Ratmansky's Paquita at New York City Ballet Sunday, February 1st

Feb 3 • Mary Nora

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January 2026

Looking back, spotting front

New York City Ballet's Winter Season 2026 opens tomorrow.

Jan 19 • Mary Nora

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New dew just dropped

and sugar plum was a cherry on top

Jan 8 • Mary Nora

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December 2025

Sugar Plum

In honor of Megan Fairchild's final SPF with the New York City Ballet

Dec 31, 2025 • Mary Nora

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A quick glance at Nutcracker season in New York...

New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Dec 2, 2025 • Mary Nora

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November 2025

Theme and Variations

Part II

Nov 6, 2025 • Mary Nora

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October 2025

Theme and Variations

Part I (& catch-up)

Oct 12, 2025 • Mary Nora

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September 2025

Resources for Ballet-lovers

In no particular order

Sep 6, 2025 • Mary Nora

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July 2025

Christmas in July

Maurice Sendak's PNB and Ter-Arutunian's NYCB sets

Jul 30, 2025 • Mary Nora

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