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"Danced to various recordings of orchestral arrangements of the well-known Bizet music, and exquisitely executed by the dancers of Ballet Hispánico, Sansano's movement vocabulary is sharp…
"The three-act ballet tells a girl meets boy tale: Sylvia, a huntress and handmaiden to the goddess of the hunt, Diane, resists the affections of the shepherd Aminta, only to be kidnapped by…
"Passing the torch is a solemn duty in the relay race that we call civilization. For the Martha Graham Dance Company, this means training young dancers to perform the works of the company's …
"Celebrating its 79th year at the 92Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall, the Limón Dance Company continues to captivate audiences with a striking blend of physical vibrance and emotional depth." Ch…
"Here, a cast of riveting dancers and musicians present their show -- seamless and complete unto itself " and, blissfully undistracted, we are free to be totally entranced by their performan…
"A Love Letter" pays homage to stories of Asian-American heritage in an episodic evening of imagistic symbolism, movement, and film. /... The Slipper Room...may be the last place you'd ex…
"Montreal-based artist Lara Kramerbrings her evocative solo work "Gorgeous Tongue" to New York." Theo Boguszewski, New YorkÂ
" In his solo show from last year, Memory Piece: Mr. Ailey, Alvin…the un-Ailey, Jones reviews his complicated relationship with the late Alvin Ailey. The season premiere, Curriculum III: P…
"In Memory Piece: Mr. Ailey, Alvin….the un-Ailey, Bill T. Jones says he regrets that he did not pursue a friendship with his choreographic elder, the late Alvin Ailey (1931-1989). Yet Aile…
"The exquisite group of solos, duets, and trios presented by Parker and Schulkind acknowledges Schulkind's influence on Parker's dance history as well as the artistic values both artists sha…
"There are many characters within Carmen. She is confident, sensual, evil, playful, and vulnerable at times [...] I feel that in many relationships there is often someone like Carmen,…
"Volunteers, veterinarians, dancers, audience members"we come together in a beautiful kind of chaos. Somewhere in that crowd, someone will meet the gaze of a homeless animal, and it will be …
"What first registers as chaos gradually reveals a skeleton of structure. A series of electronic beeps cues the trio into synchronized movement, only for them to abandon it later, diving bac…
"The choreographers presented a diverse and highly anticipated bill, filled with complex storytelling and physical genius, but it was the Gibney Company dancers who truly carried the show to…
The four nude dancers jump wide-legged with bent knees, arms relaxed at their sides"three penises and one vulva plainly visible"as if sculpted in the stance of sumo wrestlers. Then, without …
"Sokolow's theatre makes a similar "ask" of the viewer: don't just watch, but actively feel what is happening on the stage." Samuel Humphreys, New York
Two programs at the 92NY make up its Future Dance Festival. Young dancemakers selected by a curation panel show their work in the newly refurbished Buttenwieser Hall, the p…
The second program of the 92NY's Future Dance Festival introduces eight young choreographers in an afternoon time slot: Ekko Greenbaum, Ja'Moon Jones, Dahyun Kim (Ah-Molla Dance Col…
"I hope to continue expanding FZD's presence in the UK, deepening collaborations with dancers and organizations there... and, eventually, to establish a residency center in the UK"a space wh…
"Oberfelder draws on a deep well of folklore, archetypes, and emotional textures to reimagine what a performance space"and a story"can be. Staged in a historic church currently fighting for …
"The minute I saw Parsons at The Joyce my freshman year of college, and the minute I stepped into the room doing the Parsons Intensive, everything clicked." " Zoey Anderson, New York
Amanda Selwyn, artistic director and founder of the Amanda Selwyn Dance Theater, celebrates 25 years of performance and resilience this weekend as she presents her world premiere of Awaken a…
Excerpts of New Ancient Springs are shown at the Guggenheim Museum's Peter B. Lewis Theater interspersed with discussion between New Jersey Ballet Artistic Director Maria Kowroski and modera…
"While Scotch Symphony does have romantic elements, it never quite limits itself to one genre [...] Justin Peck's Belles-Lettres give everyone the chance to move, and makes…