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"The work's pervasive darkness seems only to deepen under Eliza Alexandropoulou's masterfully architectural lighting, which draws the eye through the space with evanescent glows and directio…
In Of Dishes and Dreams, Keerati Jinakunwiphat finds the steady heartbeat that thrums beneath the bustle of restaurant life: one of rhythm, care, and community. Jinakunwiphat's first even…
"Two insightful programs at the Guggenheim Museum on Manhattan's Upper East Side featured a behind-the-scenes look at two American treasures: Dance Theatre of Harlem and…
"With its hints at rave culture, a quartet of tuxedo-clad onstage musicians
supplying a pulsating score of Middle Eastern folk-flavored, electronic rock music, and 13
dancers dazzlingly outf…
After decades of scandalous neglect, the late American choreographer Gerald Arpino (1923-2008) is at last receiving his due, in a two-week festival devoted to his works, September 30 to Octo…
"We believe that art reflects life, and if we can cast our members not just in disabled roles, but any role, we're flipping the cannon on its head. And then we're also forcing society to see…
"It's wonderful to see people fully exploring the space, exploring their bodies, and connecting with other people virtually who were strangers to them. I think that's what's pretty incredibl…
Dambudzo is a commission of Wiener Festwochen and Festival d'Automne àParis, produced by nora chipaumire and developed in residency with Callie's Berlin. ÂÂ
"Unlike the other works on the program, where precision and placement are of utmost importance,"Foreseeable Future" (Jamar Roberts) feels more fluid, more internal, and elusive." Deirdre …
"The rehearsal, on September 24, offered tantalizing glimpses of the work-in-progress, along with commentary by Boykin and her musical collaborator, Christopher Rountree." - Robert Joh…
"Freelance dancers in New York are like any chorus line on Broadway: They don't get credit and yet they hold down the fort. " Wendy Perron, New YorkÂÂ
Katherine Maxwell, Artistic Director of Hivewild, is not one to shy away from the value of human connection. "with your sweet fragrance," her evening-length work at New York Live Arts, prese…
"His "Movement on movement," a 45-minute lecture-performance based on William Forsythe's "Improvisational Technologies," unfolds as an extended exercise in simultaneous mental and physical a…
'Being in the house for such a diverse range of dance encourages one to reflect on their tastes " what appeals, what doesn't, and why. What I relearned about myself is that I find the most s…
"The Erasing Borders Dance Festival shines a light on the world of Indian dance, introducing celebrated artists from the motherland and bringing others less well known from the far corners o…
"Though performed brilliantly by the company's top-drawer dancers, alas, the two 2025 works book-ending the program proved less compelling choreographically than the small dances nestled bet…
"Being in the house for such a diverse range of dance encourages one to reflect on their tastes " what appeals, what doesn't, and why. What I relearned about myself is that I find the most s…
"This October, the Limón Dance Company celebrates its 80th anniversary with a bold, intergenerational season at The Joyce Theater." Theo Boguszewski, The Dance Enthusiast, New YorkÂÂ
"Charles Moore's name still hums through our dance community like a steady rhythm. He wasn't just a dancer, teacher, choreographer, or director " he was a visionary. He carved out space for …
"Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Indigenous Enterprise took the Joyce Theater by storm, completely transforming the space and audience through their work, Still Here." Rush Johnston,…
"The Danish choreographer Mette Ingvartsen has the minimalist approach of an anthropologist who recognizes the delicacy of rituals. She presents the young cast of SKATEPARK (created in 20…
Performance Club at Kaatsbaan...Hay performs a 20-minute solo in silence, ending when a hand-held instrument, a Vibraslap, whirls. Then, for 40 minutes, we will respond in our own ways to th…
"The trajectory of Tyrus' career seems unlikely. She knew she had to be a dancer, but never did she suspect she would become an archivist, a curator, an author, or, much less, a CEO of a…
"...These are the bodies that have not borne...is informed by RiaGrace Bauman's personal experiences with fibroids, pregnancy loss, and the ongoing process of reconciling ancestral legacies …
"Obremski's textured, buoyant choreography uses suspension and release to soothe. His Opportunity stood out as the most cohesive work in the program." - Cecly Placenti, New York
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