Patricia McBride At 72

“For her part, McBride, a mother of two, now a grandmother of three, says she’s enjoyed the transition from dancer to teacher, though in some ways finds it even more nerve-racking than being on the world’s grand stages as a dancer.”

A Compelling Reality Series On NY City Ballet

“Other reality-type ballet shows have strained to squeeze some drama out of the workaholic grind of a dancer’s life (I’m thinking of the short-lived “Breaking Pointe,” the Ballet West soap opera). But “citi.ballet.” doesn’t make its dancers look like needy geeks, freaks or goofballs; rather, they’re hard-working, self-possessed people with interesting stories to tell.”