PRESS EXCERPTS

" One of the distinguished and fine ballet pedagogues in America."
____Mikhail Baryshnikov, The New York Times

Darvash Concert Series, May 1984

" One of the best ballet teachers in New York... Darvash has instilled in all her pupils an extraordinary stage projection... filled with young people who know genuinely how to perform."
____Anna Kiselgoff, The New York Times

Cinderella, June 1985

" The production was executed with a taste that put American Ballet Theatre's 'Cinderella' to shame... The talent from the leads on down was top notch."
____Jane Rigney, The New York City Tribune

Giselle , May 1986

" The production vibrates with life-- with small inventive, dramatic touches and committed and beautifully schooled, classical dancing that would do a professional company proud."
____Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times

" The corps of largely student dancers in the all-important second act-- the real test of a teacher-- achieved the outline of uniformity indicative of experienced, watchful training."
____Otis Stuart, Dance Magazine

Coppelia, June 1987

" 'Coppelia' is the lively and entertaining production staged this year by Gabriela Darvash, one of New York's finest teachers... Ms. Darvash has created a 'Coppelia' that has a complete sense of village life, with wonderful authenticity in hungarian czardas... expressive torso work common to Darvash students certainly a 'Coppelia' worth seeing."
____Anna Kiselgoff, The New York Times

" Some very good dancing by professionals and advanced students from the Darvash Studio."
____Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times

" A superb teacher... she has the key to what ballet's all about."
____Francis Mason, WQXR Radio