Consummate Professionals

What do you get when you add some cushions, a bunch of dancers, and a camera? This: (all photos © Ashby Baldock)

Caldera (part 2)

Last night we talked our accompanist Irina into making us a traditional Russian dinner. On the menu was Borscht, some kind of fried patties made of ground turkey, onions, and garlic, bread with butter, and fried potatoes and mushrooms. It was absolutely delicious. Despite her shying away from the camera, I managed to snap a […]

Caldera (part 1)

Greetings from Central Oregon! As you may know, a group of 7 dancers, plus 2 staff, and a couple family members are out near Sisters, Oregon on a small residency/tour. When we first got here the weather was as beautiful as the landscape, however, things have taken a turn for the drearier… To combat this […]

Finished for Now

We’re done for now— just finished setting almost all the children’s roles to a group of Korean kids who not only speak no English but have no previous exposure to Balanchine’s Nutcracker. This week has been an adventure and a whirlwind, and all of it has been facilitated by our incredibly generous hosts, New Venture […]

Seoul Arts Center

Jet-lagged but happy, Thyra, Kevin and I finally made it to Seoul, South Korea, last night. We arrived at about 6 p.m. local time, which is about midnight (the night before) in Portland. The eleven-hour flight was made to seem much shorter than I’d dreaded thanks to the loveliness of Asiana Airlines and a Tylenol […]