
Lora Strum
Specializing in cultural criticism and profile writing, Lora is dance critic and features writer for BroadwayWorld.com. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic Magazine, the PBS NewsHour, Washington City Paper, PhillyVoice, Politics PA, the Army News Service and more.
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The Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots Trusts Its Audience
June 7, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SCOTTISH BALLET'S MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS TRUSTS ITS AUDIENCE at David H.

Ballet Hispánico Asks Dance to Carry the Weight of Cultural Survival
April 25, 2026
What did our critic think of BALLET HISPÁNICO ASKS DANCE TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF CULTURAL SURVIVAL at New York City Center?

Review: Ailey II Doesn't Need the Classics to Feel Like Ailey
March 18, 2026
A night of new works that feel quintessentially Ailey reveals just how dedicated this company remains to its founding ethos.

Review: “Sons of Echo” is a Masterful Exploration of the Men Behind the Bravura
January 15, 2026
The stage is set: Dancers spread out in various warm-up attire go through a traditional barre.

Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet Aims for Teenage Turmoil, Gets Lost in Riptide
November 15, 2025
What did our critic think of QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET at New York City Center?

Review: Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre
September 28, 2025
Art has long been a way to wrestle with the contradictions of human existence.

Review: Gibney Company Lets Art be Art
May 7, 2025
In a moment when nearly all art has either an uber-famous name attached to it or hyper-social consciousness, art for the sake of art is refreshing.

Review: The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Visionary Versatility
April 11, 2025
The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s (DTH) latest season, which premiered April 10th at the New York City Center and runs through April 13th, is exemplifies the company’s dedication to the Black experience and legacy.

Review: ALVIN AILEY at New York City Center is Doing its Best Work
December 20, 2024
There is no better time to be had than what The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre offers audiences at its five-week residency at the New York City Center.

Review: Accessibility Keeps the FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL a Should-See Mainstay
September 21, 2024
For more than two decades, the annual choreographers showcase held at the New York City Center has featured artistry that is tremendous and, on occasion, stultifying at prices that are always unbeatable.

Review: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Proves that Great Dance and Music is Really All You Need
May 5, 2024
What did our critic think of 'MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE PROVES' THAT GREAT DANCE AND MUSIC IS REALLY ALL YOU NEED at New York City Center?

Review: Fifty Years Since its Founding, Ailey II Takes the Spotlight
April 11, 2024
What did our critic think of FIFTY YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, AILEY II FINDS ITS SPOTLIGHT at The Joyce Theatre?

Review: ILLINOISE is Storytelling at its Very Finest
March 20, 2024
What did our critic think of Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory? Illinoise is, at its core, a story about stories, both the ones we tell ourselves and the ones we’re brave enough to share with others.

Review: Alvin Ailey Wants You to Feel Something Again
December 26, 2023
What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY WANTS YOU TO FEEL SOMETHING AGAIN at New York City Center?

Review: 'The Jungle Book Reimagined' Takes a Dark Look at Humankind
November 17, 2023
The beloved children’s classic gets a beautifully bleak update that compels audiences to confront our climate disaster and our predatory nature.

Review: Fall for Dance Festival Falls Flat
October 8, 2023
'The New York City Center's Festival, known for its diverse programming, offered audiences a selection of works that were artful, if not a little boring.

Interview: Mark Morris is Not Here to Fix You
July 31, 2023
As the esteemed choreographer prepares to premier works new and familiar at the Joyce Theatre this August, he reflects on why art is not a “cure all” for the world’s post-COVID ills.

Review: For Ballet Hispanico Making Art is About Making Change
June 2, 2023
In celebration of its founder Tina Ramirez, the ballet company’s latest installment at the New York City Center focuses on how dance can build community and celebrate the LatinX culture to make a difference.
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