Watching the New York City Ballet rehearse is such a treat — even when some of the dancers just mark the steps. I can’t blame them, since it was very hot and humid on Wednesday. They danced for several hours and also had to perform that evening.

I got to see them work on four pieces that I have never seen before: Four Bagatelles (by Jerome Robbins), La Sonnambula (by Balanchine), Grazioso (by Peter Martins), and River of Light (by Peter Martins).  I always enjoy Jerome Robbins’ pieces, but my favorite piece of the afternoon was Grazioso. It’s a new work by Martins and has three male dancers and one female dancer. It showed off the men, yet they also supported the female ballerina. I don’t know if I’ll get to see it performed this year, but will mark it down for the future.