On Sunday, November 11, Publisher Ava Slocum attended Columbia University Ballet Ensemble (CUBE)’s production of The Nutcracker at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center downtown.

An escape from college reality with a breath of romanticism and passion.

On Sunday afternoon, uncultured freshmen Jordan and Abi, who know nothing about ballet but were excited nonetheless, journeyed all the way to 60th Street to watch the Columbia University Ballet Ensemble perform Swan Lake. Hear what they have to say. After aimlessly wandering around in arctic temperatures, trying to find the Manhattan Movement and Arts Centre, we […]

The Nutcracker is one of the most famous ballets in the world today—especially around the holiday season. This semester, Columbia University Ballet Ensemble (CUBE) has been working hard to choreograph and produce their own version of this classic show, and Bwog was lucky enough to be able to send Arts Editor Sarah Kinney to sit in on […]

New York City is packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, but sometimes it’s difficult to break the Morningside-bubble and experience it all first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined on campus. On campus: You’ve heard of Orchesis, now get ready for Love […]

This past Saturday night, Bwogger, Bella Tincher, decided to venture down to Riverside Theater to see the Columbia University Ballet Ensemble’ production of Sleeping Beauty. Filled with strife, drama, and comedy, the show was quite a delight. As I filled into my seat, third row from the front, I was excited to see what waiting […]