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...past month, New York City has served as a showcase for two of the world's top choreographers. First came the New York City Ballet's Tchaikovsky gala, a ten-day tribute to the Russian composer that also honored the company's legendary George Balanchine, 77. Then London's Royal Ballet held sway at Lincoln Center for three weeks, offering several works by Balanchine's contemporary Sir Frederick Ashton...
...ever a prince enchanted an imperial city, Britain's Prince Charles did so last week on his first visit to New York for a gala benefit in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Ballet. With Lady Diana Spencer, 19, back in London preparing for the royal wedding on July 29, it was the last official jaunt to the U.S. as a bonnie bachelor for Prince Charles, 32. But it was not without problems. Never far away during his 24-hour stay were shouting throngs of I.R.A. sympathizers. A small army of 1,700 New York City police...
PREPPY FASHION and the Classic Look seem to signal that once again Rich is Beautiful. But this trend does not mean that life is easier for the rich. Ostentatious displays--the Reagan inaugural gala, for instance--arouse resentment, which annoys the Chosen...
...getting a little tiresome to always have to apologize for ourselves." Mrs. John E. Swearingen, wife of Standard Oil of Indiana's chairman, said, while commenting to The New York Times on the classic satin gown, emerald and diamond necklace with matching jeweled earrings she wore to that gala...
...patrons after an unprecedented 13 weeks of rehearsal last fall and a 17-week national tour was his new star: the corps de ballet. Its members are younger, more attractive, tirelessly drilled. On opening night they danced with unity, grace and fervor. Baryshnikov revived one of the gala ballets, Frederick Ashton's feather-light Les Rendezvous, just to show off the corps. He has high hopes for these girls in white tulle and pink ribbons and their cavaliers...