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Check this out in Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair has a humongous dance article by Laura Jacobs in its January issue – on stands now. The historical account of Balanchine's The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet features fabulous pictures and great quotes from the old-timers, like:

“When we first lit (the tree) at the State Theater we had a call from Con Edison on the West Side,” says (Barbara) Horgan. “There seemed to be a surge consistent with our performances—the candy and all that. They could always tell when we were doing Nutcracker because we pulled so much power.”

This production continues to pull power in so many ways and is one of the great joys of Christmas in New York. Last night the production was featured on ABC World News Tonight's "Made in America" segment. Yes, that little Nutcracker toy from Act I is made in America as are all the dancers.

 

Lupe Serrano and James Wolcott star on The Tony Mendez Show starring Tony Mendez

 Well, sort of.  You have to use your imagination a little bit.  But at least now we are assured that the ballerina's shoes which were stolen during a mugging last summer are back in an ABT staffer's security and will be returned to the victim ballerina – unless, of course, they are stolen again – perhaps by the blue shark.

[sorry about the unavoidable commercial]

 Go here for another explanation.

VF Spotlight on Herman Cornejo

The July issue of Vanity Fair devotes its Spotlight column to ABT's Herman Cornejo - "Ballet's Little Prince" - with text by Laura Jacobs.

UPDATE:  It's now online and here's the link.