Jennifer Tinsley eyes transition from City Ballet to teaching

Ballerina's final performance set for SPAC Jennifer Tinsley-Williams is making her final New York City Ballet performance at SPAC. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jennifer Tinsley had a dream. She wanted to dance, and not with just anyone. She trained her eye on one company alone: the New York City Ballet. Luckily for both Tinsley and the audience that had the pleasure of basking in her sunshiny stage presence for 18 years, that dream came true. But all careers must come to an end. Tinsley, now going by her married name, Tinsley-Williams, will take her final bow with the company on Saturday, July 26. Her last dance will be the first section of Balanchine’s “Western Symphony” at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “It’s bittersweet,” said Tinsley-Williams, who sat down to talk about her career last week. “I’m 37. I’ve been dancing for 30... [read full story]