Praise for Our Dancers
“Throughout every piece, the dancers’ obvious enjoyment was clear to the audience. Behind each smile was years of training, hard work, and passion.”
— Liz Radway, Columbia Spectator 2021
“On Thursday night, ticket holders were first directed to a zoom welcome from Co-Directors Maki Ishibashi and Maria Sol Blankemeyer, and then to the performance streamed via YouTube. CRB specializes in established works of classical and contemporary ballet. This fall’s repertoire was no different — the inclusion of both classical and neoclassical works made for a truly enthralling assortment of choreography.”
— about Fall 2021 Performance; Mia Ogle, Bwog 2021
“Our goal with this project was to unify our dancers no matter where they are in the world and to continue our mission of providing the Columbia dance community with opportunities to perform advanced repertoire.”
— Columbia Repertory Ballet, Fall 2020 Virtual Dance Project
“Through “paired reflections,” Meade comments on gender relations in ballet specific to the pas de deux, a dance for two that was historically intended for a man and a woman. At NYCB, the work featured three men and one woman. At CRB, Meade inverted her original idea, opting to cast three women and one man.”
— Lizzie Green, Columbia Spectator 2020
“Noticing a void in the Barnard and Columbia dance scene, Marika Chrisanthopoulos, BC’19, Clara Monk, CC’20, and [Ellen] Lou decided to bring classical repertory to campus in a different way than other groups have done before.”
— Lizzie Green, Columbia Spectator 2019
“Antonio Carmena (right) coaches a Barnard College student. Photo by Marcus Salazar, courtesy Carmena.”
— Abi Stafford, Pointe Magazine 2019
“Each piece outdid the next in terms of shocking, captivating, and impressing the audience. The dancers all filled such dynamic roles, showcasing their range of capabilities–acting in several different characters while shifting between various styles of ballet.”
— Lauren Kahme, Bwog 2019
"... the evening gave an equally impressive and balanced set of choreography, recognizable from traditional ballets (like Corsaire) and more modern pieces"
—Elle Ferguson, Bwog 2019