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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Tales of the ‘Nutcracker’ Kids by Gia Kourlas and Ok McCausland

Siblings, a Soldier from Ukraine and a New Prince: Children are the heart of this New York City Ballet classic. We hung out with four in this year’s production.

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

It Seemed to Have It All: 9 Dancers, 5 Guitars, 5 Amps by Gia Kourlas

But “takemehome,” a look at isolation by Dimitri Chamblas in collaboration with the musician Kim Gordon, fades into its own shadows at NYU Skirball.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Life Is Raw. Life Is a Work of Art. Enter the World of Ivo Dimchev. by Gia Kourlas

The acclaimed performance artist, choreographer, singer and now New York City resident presents the interactive “In Hell With Jesus/Top 40” at La MaMa.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Taking Note as Dance Reflections Takes a Pause by Gia Kourlas

It has its ups and downs, but this festival, presented by Van Cleef & Arpels, brings a wealth of experimental dance to New York City.

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Friday, November 3, 2023

At Paul Taylor, the Music Calls for a Dance. The Men Respond. by Gia Kourlas

Lauren Lovette, the resident choreographer of Paul Taylor Dance Company, presents two new works as part of the group’s Lincoln Center season.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Pushing the Body to Extremes to Find Serenity by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Rachid Ouramdane works with acrobats and a highliner in “Corps Extrêmes,” a hypnotic production coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Review: Ballet Theater Revisits Its Past With a Hit and Two Misses by Gia Kourlas

Susan Jaffe presents her first New York season as American Ballet Theater’s leader, starting with a program of Alexei Ratmansky, Jiri Kylian and Harald Lander.

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Friday, October 6, 2023

At City Ballet, Barbie Basics at the Gala, and a Glittering Revival by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet hosted a gala with unfortunate new costumes for Balanchine’s “Who Cares?” But the repertory is what matters, and it’s been dazzling.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Allegra Kent Conjures ‘Messages From the Air, the Atmosphere’ by Gia Kourlas

The iridescent Balanchine ballerina returns to New York City Ballet this season to coach for “La Sonnambula.” What does she want? Mystery.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Review: Some Problems With Contemporary Ballet by Gia Kourlas

Philadelphia’s BalletX, a company dedicated to presenting new works, falters with a triple bill at the Joyce Theater in Manhattan.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

City Ballet Celebrates 75, and Dancers (Hundreds) Take a Bow by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet kicked off its 75th anniversary season with George Balanchine’s full-length triptych “Jewels” and a poignant onstage tribute.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The New Punk, (La)Horde Style: Working ‘for a Brighter Future’ by Gia Kourlas

This French dance collective presents its bold vision with the Ballet National de Marseille at the Dance Reflections festival.

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

3 New York City Ballet Dancers Who Were There From the Start by Gia Kourlas

To make a company, George Balanchine first needed to make dancers. At 75, New York City Ballet pays tribute to its dancers, including three who were there at the start.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Flying High at the Beach: Birds, Dancers, Michelson and Merce by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

This year, Beach Sessions pairs an adaptation of Merce Cunningham’s “Beach Birds” with a response by the choreographer Sarah Michelson.

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Gus Solomons Jr., 84, Dies; a Rare Black Presence in Experimental Dance by Gia Kourlas

An uncompromising, charismatic dancer and choreographer, he was a towering (6-foot-3) figure who taught, wrote and had the ability, a colleague said, “to wake you up.”

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Mark Morris Premieres a Dance More Major Than ‘Minor’ by Gia Kourlas

In his Joyce Theater debut, Morris unveiled a cheekily titled premiere and “Castor and Pollux,” a lost treasure from his early days.

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Monday, August 7, 2023

O’Shae Sibley Wasn’t Interested in Toning Himself Down by Gia Kourlas

The killing of the dancer and choreographer at a Brooklyn gas station is a stark reminder that some forms of expression are still seen as threatening.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The Dance of Too-Hot Summer? Melt Into the Pinegrove Shuffle. by Gia Kourlas

Garrett Lee, with an assist from DJ Khaled, fills a cultural hole with his floppy, hypnotic TikTok dance — still going strong in a sad, cathartic way.

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Friday, July 28, 2023

The Dance Delight in ‘Barbie’ Belongs to the Kens by Gia Kourlas

The most majestic dance in “Barbie” is an emotional release for the Kens, but in subtle ways movement touches, and enhances, everything in the movie.

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Monday, July 24, 2023

American Ballet Theater Steadies Itself for Its Next Act by Gia Kourlas

The company, now run by Susan Jaffe, concludes its season at the Metropolitan Opera House with familiar story ballets — and some important new faces.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Review: Delayed by the Pandemic, Pilobolus Celebrates Its 50th by Gia Kourlas

The company wraps up its delayed anniversary tour with a selection of vintage dances and premieres in a three-week season at the Joyce Theater.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

Cassandra Trenary’s Mission: ‘Being as Human as Possible’ by Gia Kourlas

Cassandra Trenary, an American Ballet Theater principal dancer, pulls classical dance into the present through the drama of being real.

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Review: In ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ Plot Overtakes Ballet by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater opened its summer season with Christopher Wheeldon’s new three-act ballet, inspired by a novel and film.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

In a Movement Parade Inspired by Water, Dancers Find Their Flow by Gia Kourlas

In Madeline Hollander’s fascinating “Hydro Parade,” 15 dancers stream through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Your task? To keep up.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Ballet Tech Kids Dance Lights Up the Joyce by Gia Kourlas

Kids Dance, the performance group of Ballet Tech, returned to the Joyce with a mix of premieres and classics.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Private Dances: Lotto Royale Offers a ‘Door to an Experience’ by Gia Kourlas

River to River Festival presents an art experiment in which audience members and dance artists, paired randomly, meet for one-on-one performances.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

A Surprising Stage for Dance: The Subway Platform by Gia Kourlas

The tap dancer Ja’Bowen brings his art underground, where kids learn steps, commuters dance along and his energizing performances are bursts of joy.

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Standing (and Dancing) Strong at New York City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

A flurry of debuts. The return of Sara Mearns. Performances that lingered after the curtain fell. Here are the highlights from a packed spring season.

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Living the Golden Life: DanceAfrica Welcomes Ghana to Brooklyn by Gia Kourlas and Nate Palmer

The festival hosts the National Dance Company of Ghana at the Brooklyn Academy. “You’re getting the best of all the dances.”

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Review: Gibney Mines a Too-Familiar Contemporary Dance Mode by Gia Kourlas

With a premiere by Tiffany Tregarthen and David Raymond at the Joyce, Gibney Company builds on its repertoire but doesn’t enhance it.

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Review: Jerome Robbins Delivers the Hit of City Ballet’s Season by Gia Kourlas

After 15 years, New York City Ballet revives “Brandenburg,” the choreographer’s final ballet, with a sparkling new cast.

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards