DANCE THEATER REVIEWS

The second installment of 'Jersey Moves' Festival of Dance was met with enthusiasm by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center audience....

From the opening moments of Bangarra dance theatre's Blak it was obvious there was something magical occurring before us....

I was introduced to American griot, educator, activist, and poet Sekou Sundiata (1948-2007) on Saturday April 27, 2013 at The Apollo Theater's TONGUES OF FIRE CHOIR performance, a part of the Blink Your Eyes: Sekou Sundiata Revisited series....

Ballet Hispanico, committed to celebrating Latino culture through dance, performed a diverse repertory exhibiting three unique selections. Creative director Eduardo Vilaro succeeded admirably in capturing the spirit and vivacity of the Latino spirit. In melding contemporary and classical dance style...

Alessandra Belloni presented her one-woman show 'Rhythm is the Cure" to a small and intimate audience at the Theater for a New City. The work focused on rhythmic dance and spiritual rehabilitation through percussion-aided chants....

A step onto the stage, and the winds of our ancestors and the spirits of the racehorse seem to jostle through the skirts and hair of Martita Goshen. Each hand gesture, every head flit conjures up memories of native dances and old forgotten connections between horse and man. This is Martita Goshen...

This weekend, the Houston Ballet Academy and Houston Ballet II performed their 2013 Spring Showcase in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center, showcasing why this program is globally recognized as one of the preeminent dance training programs....

Steps on Broadway has solidified itself as a staple in the New York dance community. As a part of 'Celebrate Dance 2013', The Steps Repertory Ensemble captivated the audience with a series of six numbers, displaying versatility and a range of emotions in their variety. Performing April 18th through ...

Friday evening's performance at the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, as part of the Moving Beauty Series, was fascinatingly diverse and entertaining. The evening opened with a combination of shorter pieces performed by DoubleTake Dance, under the co-artistic direction of Ashley Carter and Vanessa...

Philobolus Dance Theatre had a one show only performance at The Mayoc Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey. It was one of the many excellent shows in MPAC's spring line-up....

Being a student of history is enlightening. You can learn about so many new things that may, or may not, be of interest .I felt that way about Esmeralda. I've heard about it. I know there's an Esmeralda variation that's sometimes done at competitions. But it's gone beneath my radar. So, with a great...

I sat in the theater of Florence Gould Hall in between a young boy and a young girl, each with their families. They both took their crayons to their programs and began coloring in the black and white sketch of Mother Goose....

All elements of the evening's performance were stunningly crafted and stand individually as great works of art, but the pieces lack certain cohesiveness that binds all aspects of a performance together. Melding two worlds to create one work of art is a beautiful challenge, and the Leon/Lightfoot ef...

Some say that the eyes are the window to the soul, but Rosie Herrera's evening-length work, Dining Alone, offers an alternative. Based on her childhood experiences observing people eating at her father's restaurant, Dining Alone reveals a particular fascination with solo diners, examining the solida...

The American Repertory Ballet had an outstanding performance of Romeo and Juliet at Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage....

One of the world's leading contemporary companies brings two exciting works to New York....

Overall the experience of Ballet Hispanico is a real pleasure. There are many fine dancers here beyond those already mentioned. This is strong dancing with high energy and top level technique....

The Juilliard School presented an interesting program on the afternoon of April 7, 2013, at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Before I even start my review , I want to extend my congratulations to Lawrence Rhodes, the Juilliard Artistic Director, for his commitment and dedication in producing, what is in...

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Watching Gwen Welliver's "Beasts and Plots" is a bit like thumbing through a stranger's accidentally forsaken sketchbook. Metaphor stabs at experience, revealing a private and fanciful world in unembellished candor....

In a series of late-night performances, Argentine tangoists Gabriel Misse and Analia Centurion displayed their technical prowess-and contributed the the festive atmosphere that reigned at the Studios....

Witness Relocation's production of "Eterniday," performed at La Mama from April 4th to the 21st, is a vibrant and eclectic show that all lovers of great performance should see. The play is an hour long production, including text, monologue, conversation, dance, extreme physicality, supplemental visu...

Les Ballet Trockadero De Monte Carlo performed at New Jersey Performing Arts Center for one show only on Sunday, April 7th. The audience was delighted with the company's talents and antics....

Gala occasions for dance companies are usually about packing in as many stars as possible who then oblige the audience by showing off with excessive pyrotechnics. The Joyce Foundation Spring Gala, honoring Paige Royer and Kerry Clayton as well as Michele and Steven Pesner, bucked the trend by having...

It wasn't until Frederick Ashton undertook a new creation of the ballet that it finally became an international hit. He referred to it as his 'poor man's Pastorale,' a lovely reference to Beethoven's symphony where things go from simplicity to thunderstorms and back to normalcy and contentment with ...