NEW YORK CITY DANCE COVERAGE
BWW Review: HIJIKATA MON AMOUR Honors A Trailblazer While Exploring the Future of Butoh
by Cindy Sibilsky - November 11, 2019 'On a personal level, to me, the piece represented the lineage: a student hears a teachers' voice and is forever changed by it,' Vangeline described. 'A butoh student must be lost to be found, walk in the dark, dive deeply inside themselves, and, as Tatsumi Hijikata said, 'pluck the darkness from th... (more...) 
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Launch Holiday Season with Gala Benefit Performance at New York City Center
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will launch a five-week holiday season on December 4 with a star-studded gala benefit performance at New York City Center and party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. The special evening celebrates philanthropist Elaine Wynn and the Elaine P. Wynn & Fam... (more...) 
The Joyce to Present New York Premiere of NEW WORK FOR GOLDBERG VARIATIONS
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2019 Two of the most in-demand artists lend their distinct talents and nuanced understanding to a centuries-old composition in the New York premiere of New Work for Goldberg Variations. Presented by The Joyce Theater Foundation (Linda Shelton, Executive Director), the collaborative work from Pam Tanowitz... (more...) 
Tom Gold's SPECTRAL PRELUDES Will Feature Costumes by Marlene Olson Hamm
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2019 Frequent Tom Gold Dance collaborator Marlene Olson Hamm will design the costumes for Spectral Preludes, Tom Gold's new evening-length work to Lera Auerbach's 24 Preludes for Piano, set to premiere during the 2019 fall season of Tom Gold Dance, Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, 2019 at F... (more...) 
Ballet Hispánico Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2019 Ballet Hispánico will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free events and performances, a preview of the company's New York Season and more, with an Antojito, a Latinx Leadership Convening, Diálogos, and the 3rd Annual A La Calle Block party. 'We celebrate our Latinidad on a daily basis, but it... (more...) 
Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents The National Ballet of Canada ORPHEUS ALIVE
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2019 Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents The National Ballet of Canada: Orpheus Alive by Robert Binet and Missy Mazzoli, moderated by Wendy Whelan on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3pm.... (more...) 
ODC Dancer Mia J. Chong Receives Princess Grace Award
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2019 ODC/Dance is pleased to announce that company dancer Mia J. Chong has been honored with a Princess Grace Award in Dance, and will receive the Princess Grace Foundation's prestigious Chris Hellman Dance Award. ... (more...) 
BWW Review: THE COLOR IZ Presented a Multifaceted Array of Dance and Disco at The Stonewall Inn
by Cindy Sibilsky - August 27, 2019 The Color Iz was part dance showcase, part musical theatre and part gender-bending Drag show with a heavy, heady dose of disco, glam and glitter and a focus on celebrating all shades of expression in dance and identity.... (more...) 
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2019 The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, a renowned international touring dance company led by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, announces an exciting 2019-2020 season.... (more...) 
Keiko Fujii Dance Co. To Welcome Special Guest Taiko Drummer Kenny Endo, September 19-21
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2019 The KEIKO FUJII DANCE COMPANY of Osaka, Japan, returns to New York with the US premiere of Ms. Fujii's 'Tamashii No Tibiki II' (Soul Vibrations), an ensemble work that looks into peoples' minds to explore the vibrations in the silent inner sanctuary of the body. ... (more...) 
The Dance Gallery Festival Returns For 13th Year At Ailey Citigroup Theater
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2019 The Dance Gallery annual performance Festival will return to New York's Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W 55th St, from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29. The organization, celebrating its 13th year, serves to mentor upcoming national and international choreographers with performance op... (more...) |
