Should this man become a gardener?

Robert Tewsley, you are the “Musagète“ of the dancers of the New York City Ballet, creating “Balanchine“ in the last choreography by Boris Eifman. Why do you want to change your life after enjoying such success?                                 Since my late teens, the question of “What shall I do when I stop dancing?“ has always been in the back of my mind. Injuries made the question more pressing. During periods of recuperation, thoughts of “If I have to ... could I ...

teach? Coach? Maybe become an actor?“ floated around, but no decision was forced as on each occasion, the priority became to get back on stage, to dance again. However, the need to eventually choose a new career remained on my brain. Dancing “Musagète“ with NYCB underlined my reasons for dancing and continuing to dance. I have always found the physical challenge combined with emotional expression in a narrative context rewarding. Last year, a longish holiday – a rare occasion – provided the opportunity for me to draw some conclusions. The narrow tunnel of a dancer‘s life precludes any exploration of life outside. The time is now, while energy and curiosity still abound, to expand my horizons.

In which direction?    ...