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BWW Review: Ringing in the New Year with DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
This past Thursday, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) opened its doors to the community for an intimate gathering in their studios at the Everett Center of the Performing Arts on 152nd Street (between Amsterdam and St. Nicholas Avenues) to ring in the new year. As part of their Thursdays@DTH series, thi...
BWW Review: Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca's ANTIGONA Returns to New York City
Martin Santangelo. Artistic Director and Producer, presents Antigona, featuring Soledad Barrio, who is not only principal dancer but choreographer and costume designer, at the West Park Presbetarian Church, at west 86th St. and Amsterdam. This church has opened its house to some theater pieces, pr...
BWW Review: Luigi Benefit-Tribute Concert Showcased a Memorable Teacher's Life of Dance
Luigi was the father of jazz. A teacher for all who wanted to dance. The Benefit-Tribute Concert on December 28, 2015 showcased a plethora of performers, all of which expressed their gratitude in song, dance, words, and in their presence....
BWW Review: The Spirit of West Africa and Its Diaspora Shines Through KULU MELE
I ventured from the city to see Kulu Mele at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia. Kulu Mele is a cultural institution celebrating dance and culture from West Africa and its diaspora in the Americas. The theme of this show was Senegal....
BWW Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings New Work to New York City Center
There was an explosion of talented dancers on stage at City Center on December 22, 2015. The energy was high. The dancers lit up the audience so that at the end of each piece, the outburst of applause and yells came from them. It was thrilling for everyone in the theater....
BWW Review: AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Captivates Audiences with Legendary Musical Theater Numbers
This past Monday marked the opening night of the American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) as they returned to New York City. Founded and Produced by Artistic Director Nikki Feirt Atkins, ADM21 is dedicated to creating a living and vibrant archive of classic and current notable musical the...
BWW Review: Juilliard's Dance Division Delivers a Professional Performance from the Classes of 2016-2019
The dancers of The Juilliard School--Class of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 performed New Dances: Edition 2015....
BWW Review: A Glimpse Into Metaphysical Theatre With BEYOND TIME
An air of serenity, mysticism and beauty is evoked in the U-theatre's Beyond Time. Directed by Liu Ruo-yu; choreographed and composed by Huang Chih-chun the work felt like a glimpse into other dimensions....
BWW Review: Celebrating the Legacies of BESSIE SCHONBERG and LOUISE ROBERTS
Dance enthusiasts from all walks of life gathered for an intimate showing of the fascinating Eye on Dance episode taped in 1986, entitled 'Nurturing A New Generation of Dancers, featuring two beloved dance figures and mentors- Bessie Schonberg and Louise Roberts, presented at Gibney Dance. Curated b...
BWW Reviews: THE HARD NUT at Brooklyn Academy of Music
If you're a fan of the classic Nutcracker ballet, based on an adaption by Alexandre Dumas, you will have mixed feelings about Mark Morris' irreverent interpretation, The Hard Nut, playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music through December 20....
BWW REVIEW: THE KING AND I. Musical Theatre Heaven.
Musical Theater Heaven.The Lincoln Center Theater Review Spring 2015 Issue 65: The King and I states that 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I embodies theater's power to transform-both by drawing audiences into a time and place and by telling compelling stories that make us feel and think deeply...
BWW Review: GELSEY KIRKLAND BALLET'S THE NUTCRACKER Sweetens the Holiday Season with Sugar & Spice
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, magical creatures were stirring… even a mouse! Gelsey Kirkland Ballet's riveting rendition of The Nutcracker delighted at their new space, located on the East River in DUMBO, Brooklyn. A modest theatre gave way to a spectacular productio...
BWW Review: Run Away with Cirque du Soleil's KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities
Who hasn't wanted to run away with the circus at some point in their lives? The ephemeral world created under the big top has always managed to entice with the glamour of its imaginary delights. Acrobats and elephants, beautiful people flying through the air, and the side show of unimaginable curios...
BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Celebrates the Legacy of Mr. Ailey at the New York City Center
"American Cultural Ambassadors," Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to the New York City Center stage for its 45th consecutive year December 2, 2015-January 3, 2016. This five week engagement, led under the direction of Artistic Director Robert Battle, has become such a wonderful holiday tr...
BWW Review: Dance Magazine Awards 2015, an Extraordinary Night for Extraordinary Dance Leaders
The Dance Magazine Awards 2015, held at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in NYC, was a night to honor five titans of the dance world. The presenters, recipients, and performers were a thrill to listen to, as well as, to watch their poise and movements....
BWW Review: AMERICAN DANCE GUILD Festival Fetes the Modern Dance Community's Triumphs
Celebration lingered in the air like a sweet dessert at this year's premiere of the American Dance Guild festival. Held at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, this four-day festival showcased the unique movement vocabulary of thirty-five different companies nationwide....
BWW Review: The Fox Theatre Presents Eye-Popping CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
Neil Goldberg who created and directed CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, wanted to create a Cirque show that was not only family-friendly, but one that could tour the country. His ideas, based partly on his own ornament collection, came to fruition with this unique holiday extravaganza. It's filled with music...
BWW Review: Heralding the Holidays with THE NUTCRACKER and the American Repertory Ballet
American Repertory Ballet will be presenting the 'Nutcracker' through December 20th at venues across New Jersey....
BWW Review: Pilobolus Presents SHADOWLAND
Last weekend was a big one for dance lovers in New York, with audiences having the choice to see Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Twalya Tharp's 50th Year Anniversary. Instead, I choose to venture to NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts to see Pilobolus Dance Theatre's North American p...
BWW Review: BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET'S THE NUTCRACKER Creates Christmas Magic in BIRMINGHAM
Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker for the Birmingham Royal Ballet is widely regarded as the best production in country, if not the world, and it is not hard to see why. John McFarlane's lavish storybook designs create a magical world in which Clara takes centre stage. We follow Clara a...
BWW Review: Joffrey's Magical, Classic THE NUTCRACKER A Treat for Young and Old
The Kennedy Center has opened its holiday season with the Joffrey Ballet's brilliant, fascinating production of 'The Nutcracker.' With a stellar company, stunning set and lights, not to mention choreography to please mature and young audiences alike, it is a truly joyful event....
BWW Review: BODYBUSINESS by Sydnie L. Mosley Dances
Artist-in-Resident Sydnie L. Mosley premiered BodyBusiness as part of the Performance Project at University Settlement. This experiential work explored the issues, ideas, and solutions regarding how dancers can make a living off meaningful work. Part marketplace, part performance, and part practical...
BWW Review: Ballet Hispanico Celebrates 45 Years at the Apollo Theater
New York based company Ballet Hispanico performed this November 20-21, 2015, at the historic Apollo Theatre, presenting the world premiere of "If walls could speak," by Brazilian native and acclaimed choreographer Fernando Melo. Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro proudly presented Melo in his New York...
BWW Review: The Legendary TWYLA THARP Capped Her 50th Anniversary Tour with a Six-Day Run in NYC
Twyla Tharp, the award-winning choreographer who has rightfully become a dance legend in her own time, capped her multi-city 50th Anniversary Tour with performances from November 17th to 22nd 2015 at the Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, presented by The Joyce Theater. Yet perhaps precisely because th...
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