DANCE THEATER REVIEWS

BWW Review: New York Theatre Ballet tackled a thematically similar but choreographically diverse program...

On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe performed at The Joyce Theater. Earlier in the evening, I spotted three of their dancers a few blocks from the theater. It was quite easy to recognize them as dancers by their bun, make-up, and by their stature. So, I introduced myself and wis...

The Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia concluded the festivities at the New York City Center, March 18 to 19 as part of the 2016 Flamenco Festival New York. In a program entitled Images: 20 Years, the company dedicated this performance to celebrating its two-decade history as an internationally beloved fl...

STOMP is one of those shows I've heard about, seen the advertisements, seen the commercials, but have never experienced in person. If you're like me then it's time to see this show, if you haven't. STOMP was a concept devised in the UK by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas in 1991. It came to the U...

The reconfigured Groundworks Dance Theater, with two new dancers this season, again proved that they are one of the area's premiere dance companies in their presentation of 'Falling Awake,' in its world premiere, and Artistic Director David Shimotakahara's spellbinding, 'Ghost Opera.'...

Luigi's partner Francis J. Roach pulled together an audience with a 'who's who' of Musical Theatre Performers spanning decades. The house was filled with joy and fabulous feelings for all who had the privilege to experience this great Master of Jazz Dance. This particular evening was also filled wi...

See Paul Taylor American Modern Dance at Lincoln Center through April 3rd. The programs presented this season feature repertory dances, two premieres by Taylor and pieces by Martha Graham, Donald McKayle, Doug Elkins and Larry Keigwin. The show we attended was spectacular....

A standing ovation by the entire audience with applause going on and on, showed that the performance was a success....

The talented Gelsey Kirkland Ballet tackled Michael Chernov's daring new ballet, Stealing Time, this past Friday night at their modern waterfront theatre in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Set to hauntingly percussive compositions by Kurt Weill, Stealing Time explored love, desire  and the inescapability of time ...

On March 15, 2016, Hong Kong Ballet opened its debut at the Joyce Theater, NYC. I felt fortunate to be there, from the moment the curtain opened, to see Program A. On the program were three works by three choreographers, from three different countries: China, Spain, and Poland. Artistic Director, ...

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Joyful energy crackled through the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on the evening of Tuesday, March 15th 2016 when the Paul Taylor Dance Company took the stage as part of the recently established initiative, Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance. Whenever I watch this company perform, it's alw...

I see no reason why this should not tour overseas and, in fact, it should....

In light of their 10th anniversary, Dance Parade celebrated and launched its Decade of Dance campaign with a "Taste of Dance Parade" performances featuring ensembles and groups representing a wide variety of dance genres and cultures. This event brought a nice crowd of folks of all ages and backgrou...

The extraordinary diversity of music, information, play and entertainment can be quite overwhelming....

As opening nights go this was a big one and if this level of artistry, diversity and energy is going to be maintained, we are in for quite a weekend....

If you look up the definition of the word pulse in a dictionary, or at www.dictionary.com as I did, you find that the third meaning completely resonates with PULSE - A MADCO (Modern American Dance Company) Cabaret Performance, which is a collaborative effort with the UMSL Music Department. The 'rhyt...

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is now in their fourth season of creating 'original Broadway-style jazz dance musicals.' As a theater geek who doesn't know much about dance but loves to watch it, Collide provides an accessible and theatrical way to get into dance. I've seen all of their productions...

New York City Center hosts Flamenco Festival performances every year, and this 13th season included an evening with Compañia Manuel Liñan in their New York debut. Six dancers, three singers and two guitarists led by dancer/choreographer Manuel Liñan performed 'Nomada.'...

What does it take to paint one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century? One can surmise, a talented artist. But, what if the task of painting an icon became a challenge between capturing the dancer in motion and becoming conscious of the motion of the dancer?...

Festival Ballet's productions are always exciting and beautiful, but the UP CLOSE ON HOPE series is a rare treat.  Unlike the lavish productions at PPAC or the Vets, these are small, intimate performances of works one might not see anywhere else.  This spring's UP CLOSE program showcases the best ...

The performance left me questioning my reason for living in the city....

The Louisville Orchestra and Louisville Ballet Spring Collaboration may be one of those nights we will talk about in the future. We will say -- Remember the night that the private conversation the artists shared went public?...

Ferri, Cornejo, & Levingston in TRIO CONCERTDANCE was a performance of three world-reown artists-powerful and sublime artistry in motion....

The Mariinsky Ballet at Brooklyn Academy of Music performed a Tribute to Maya Plisetskaya...