New York City Ballet just announced details of their 2011 -2012 Season. There’s a fair amount of news in this article, but the thing that caught my eye is that Charles Askegard will be giving his farewell performance this fall. … Continue reading
LOVE this animation on Google‘s home page today, created by the brilliant Ryan Woodward of Thought of You fame. Visit the top page of the web site for Martha Graham Contemporary Dance to read more about the dances which inspired … Continue reading
American Ballet Theatre On to Act II Works & Process at the Guggenheim Sunday, May 1, 2011 Isadora Duncan famously said, “If I could tell you what it meant, there would be no point in dancing it.” While I understand … Continue reading
Dance Brazil Joyce Theater April 27, 2011 All photos by Eileen Travell Dance Brazil combines contemporary dance and capoeira, the Brazilian martial art practice performed to music. For their Joyce season, they presented three pieces choreographed by their Artistic Director, … Continue reading
Lola and I were on the road at 6:00 a.m. We left Brooklyn for Patchogue, where her students were going to dance at a Competition. Because of the early hour, we made good time on the road and arrived at … Continue reading
I seldom ride the subway to 86th Street, but last weekend I did. When I exited, I saw these mosaics for the first time. They really knocked me out. There are no real icons to represent Bay Ridge, other than … Continue reading
Mural from the East Village – Chico and Joel “Most civilizations of the world, for most of human history have seen the world in terms of relatedness and connection. And if there’s one thing the Rights of Mother Earth is … Continue reading
Stephen Petronio Dance Company Underland Sunday April 10 – Evening All Photos by Julie Lemberger Stephen Petronio’s Underland opens with guest artist Reed Luplau hanging upside down about ten feet above the stage and descending a rope ladder like a … Continue reading
Philadanco at the Joyce Theater Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Philadanco’s dazzling performance kicked off with the sultry Bolero Too, choreographed by Christopher Huggins. As it opens, the dancers are seen in silhouette, lined up along the back of the stage, … Continue reading
