Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77
Paquita la del Barrio, the prolific Mexican vocalist and songwriter known for her powerful feminist ballads, died on Monday at her home in Veracruz. She was 77. Paquita’s social media…
In Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita,’ Worlds Collide to Make a Ballet Big Bang
It’s a test tube ballet: an experiment that at first glance might seem like pining for the past. But while Alexei Ratmansky’s new production of “Paquita” finds its footing from…
Alexei Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita’ Is an Echo Chamber of Ballet History
New York City Ballet dancers trickled onstage in mismatched sweatshirts, down vests, practice tutus and leg warmers at the start of a rehearsal for Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita.” They disappeared, then…