“Episodes” was an unprecedented joint venture for Graham and Balanchine, the monarchs of modern dance and ballet. But because the Graham portion and Balanchine’s solo for Taylor fell away — and because the solo was restored, under Taylor’s guidance, only after Balanchine’s death, only to fall away again — there are questions of authenticity and influence. The image that has stuck to it is the one that Taylor said Balanchine gave him: a fly in a glass of milk. Compared with City Ballet dancers, though, Mr. Trusnovec is another species. (The effect will likely be softened when Jovani Furlan, a terrific recruit from Miami City Ballet, takes over the role later this month.)

Source: New York Times February 07, 2020 18:45 UTC