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
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
I saw this bittersweet little film called Merde, by Meghan Samonte who used to dance for Ballet Manilla. So much said in so few words. Take a look.
Nikolaj Hübbe and the Royal Danish Ballet Guggenheim Works and Process Live Web Stream Sunday, March 20, 2011 This is my second experience with watching a simulcast provided by the Guggenheim’s Works & Process Series. Not only is the series … Continue reading
Keigwin + Company Exit Joyce Theater Sunday, March 13, 2011 Keigwin + Company’s Exit was a great time from beginning to end. The evening length dance is set in a dark smokey night club. Along the back of the stage, … Continue reading
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence Joyce Theater Sunday Evening, February 13, 2011 From the moment that I found my seat in the theater, I could feel the electricity in the air. A selection of Stevie Wonder songs filled the room … Continue reading
