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Monday, March 24, 2025

Jenifer Ringer Is Back at the School of American Ballet in a New Role by Gia Kourlas and Amir Hamja

Jenifer Ringer, the celebrated New York City Ballet principal, is back at the School of American Ballet in a new role: teacher and guiding light.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The Transformer: Twyla Tharp Dives Into the Future by Gia Kourlas

Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary as a dance maker with a program pairing the monumental “Diabelli” (1998) and the new “Slacktide.”

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

At City Ballet, a Swan Is Born and a Firebird Flies Into the Sunset by Gia Kourlas

It was a busy winter: Ashley Bouder bid farewell, Mira Nadon dazzled in “Swan Lake,” Maria Tallchief was honored and Alexei Ratmansky had another winner.

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Friday, February 28, 2025

In Zoe Saldaña, a Choreographer Finds His Dream Dancer by Gia Kourlas

The Academy Award-nominated actress discovers her inner dancer in “Emilia Pérez” with the help of the choreographer Damien Jalet.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Miriam Miller Steps Into the Spotlight as the Swan Queen at City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

Miriam Miller, newly promoted to principal at New York City Ballet, is set to make her debut in “Swan Lake.”

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Friday, February 14, 2025

The Highs and Lows of ‘Edges of Ailey,’ the Whitney Museum’s New Exhibit by Gia Kourlas

The performance portion of “Edges of Ailey” at the Whitney Museum of American Art was best when it stepped away from tradition.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Ashley Bouder Bids Farewell to New York City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

Ashley Bouder, the longtime New York City Ballet principal, is leaving with a final performance in “Firebird.”

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Friday, February 7, 2025

In Ratmansky’s ‘Paquita,’ Worlds Collide to Make a Ballet Big Bang by Gia Kourlas

Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to find new versions of themselves.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Audacious Choreographer Florentina Holzinger Is Back With Ballet Horror, ‘Tanz’ by Gia Kourlas

Florentina Holzinger, the daring Austrian choreographer, is back with “Tanz,” a rendering of ballet horror featuring the 83-year-old dancer Beatrice Cordua.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Two Blistering Solos Raise the Stakes at Live Artery by Gia Kourlas

Highlights so far of the 2025 contemporary dance festival, spread across New York City, are Symara Sarai and Leslie Cuyjet’s outstanding dances.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Review: She’s the Dancing Body, He’s the Restless Mind by Gia Kourlas

Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri ring in the New Year in their physical and introspective “Many Happy Returns.”

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Monday, January 6, 2025

A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss by Gia Kourlas

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Returns to New York With a Premiere by Gia Kourlas

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo opens its season at the Joyce Theater with its vintage, vampiric “Giselle” and a new take on Balanchine.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Review: Reveling in a Wry Storybook, Full of Characters by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Tess Dworman inhabits an assortment of people (and an ottoman) in her dance-theater work “Everything Must Go.”

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Best Dance Performances of 2024 by Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert and Roslyn Sulcas

Once-in-a-generation ballerinas, topical works that transcended politics and a voguing “Cats” were highlights of the year.

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

‘Al-Andalus Blues’ and ‘Grace’ at Alvin Ailey by Gia Kourlas

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for its annual December season with an enigmatic premiere by Jamar Roberts and the revival of “Grace.”

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Review: Feeling Frazzled? This Dance Reacts to an Age of Anxiety by Gia Kourlas

In “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful,” the choreographer Kyle Abraham experiments with expressing his emotions about the current moment.

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‘Let’s Make a Dance.’ At Nature Theater, the Body Rules. by Gia Kourlas

In “No President,” Nature Theater of Oklahoma creates its version of a story ballet, one burpee at a time.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Ronald K. Brown’s ‘Grace’ Turns 25 at Alvin Ailey Dance by Gia Kourlas

Brown’s masterful, fervent dance has become an enduring classic. He and his collaborators reflect on its creation.

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

For Two Dapper ‘Nutcracker’ Princes, It’s Showtime by Gia Kourlas and Stella Blackmon

This season, two vivacious boys at the School of American Ballet make their princely debuts in New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance by Gia Kourlas

She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

What Is Paul Taylor Without Paul Taylor? Full of Bumps. by Gia Kourlas

The Taylor company returns to Lincoln Center with four premieres and a new resident choreographer: Robert Battle, the former director of Alvin Ailey.

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Monday, November 4, 2024

A Taylor Dancer for the Ages, ‘Unmannered and Wondrous’ by Gia Kourlas

Carolyn Adams, the Paul Taylor dancer turned educator, is being honored at the company’s gala with a new solo by Robert Battle, her former student.

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The Choreographer and Artist Ralph Lemon Takes Over MoMA PS1 by Gia Kourlas

In certain circles, the name Ralph — like Merce or Madonna — lights up a room. The choreographer and visual artist is the subject of a major exhibition of his art and performances.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Another Beloved Book, Another Disappointing Ballet by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater unveils “Crime and Punishment,” an ambitious, but listless new production by Helen Pickett and James Bonas.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm by Gia Kourlas

Thirty years ago, Bill T. Jones presented “Still/Here,” and the critic Arlene Croce responded with an explosive essay. Now the work is returning to the Brooklyn Academy.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Review: Mercurial Moves Take Over the Stage in a Stark, New Ballet by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater opened its fall season at Lincoln Center with premieres by Gemma Bond and Kyle Abraham in his most accomplished ballet yet.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

City Ballet Ends Its Fall Season With a Prayer and a Romantic Romp by Gia Kourlas

The fall season wrapped up with an excellent program featuring works by Balanchine and Ratmansky, as well as a celebration of Justin Peck’s 10th year as resident choreographer.

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Alvin Ailey’s Silky Creatures of the Night by Gia Kourlas and Mohamed Sadek

Two dancers from the Ailey company perform part of “Night Creature” on the roof of the Whitney Museum, where the choreographer is the subject of a major exhibition.

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Review: A Fall Gala Where Women Led the Way by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet dressed up its fall fashion gala with a program of female choreographers. This was history, even if the results were mixed.

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre