My top five on-stage moments from the NYCB winter season:

5. Abi Stafford’s warm performance in “Russian Seasons.” For some reason, she glowed exceptionally the night I saw her in that work.

4. The colorful costumes, jazzy Gershwin score and easy style of Tiler Peckthat flavored Christopher Wheeldon’s “American in Paris.”

3. Nikolaj Hubbe’s pensive variation in Balanchine’s “Square Dance.”

2. The brief, but touching moment when Daniel Ulbricht climbs into his fathers arms in the climax of “Prodigal Son.”

1. Everything surrounding the world premiere of Bigonzetti’s “Oltremere.”

Top five off-stage moments from the NYCB winter season:

5. Chatting and hugging Albert Evans after the Jock Soto film (and all the other dancer sightings too).

4. Giggling and gossiping in the orchestra section with Philip.

3. Having seats in the viewing box (thanks Greg!)

2. Getting to stand on the State Theater stage during my backstage tour (thanks Daniel!)

1. Having State Theater all to myself during a rehearsal for “Romeo + Juliet” (thank you again Daniel).