If you want to see American ballet at its best, there’s nothing better than the choreography of George Balanchine. The Suzanne Farrell Ballet seeks to remind the audience of that with three of his works at The Kennedy Center. They’ll perform two different all-Balanchine mixed repertory programs the company will present over the remainder of the holiday week and weekend. Often referred to as the father of American ballet, Balanchine found a muse in Suzanne…

With poignant lines such as “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye,” who couldn’t love The Little Prince? A French classic by Antoine de Saint Exupery, it has been translated into more than 160 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, and I was excited to hear that the Washington Ballet was bringing their adaptation to the stage. With choreography…

At an intermission for the New York City Ballet’s performance at the Kennedy Center Wednesday evening, a friend asked how it could be that the Ballet could perform such perfection, while the U.S. Olympic figure skaters could not manage a perfect long program last week. Clearly there is greater issue at play here: Whoever decided that the combination of ice, sharp blades and humans would make a fine sporting event must have been deranged. Then…

The labor dispute at Washington Ballet DCist told you about earlier this week has led the company to cancel all of its remaining performances of The Nutcracker, which opened Dec. 2, the Post is reporting. The move could potentially jeopardize the rest of the company’s season, as The Nutcracker provides the majority of revenue that funds the rest of Washington Ballet’s performances throughout the year. All remaining tickets will be refunded, and instructions on how…

Don’t forget to check out the music picks for this weekend; they include Clem Snide, Secret Machines, Lou Barlow, and Ambulance Ltd. Otherwise, read on! FRIDAY: >> The D.C. Independent Film Festival continues tonight at the City Museum with themes including “Cinema of the Surreal” and “Scary Movies.” Discussion with the filmmakers take place after the screenings. We posted more information about the festival last week. SATURDAY: >> Into old things? Then boy, oh boy…