"We worked a lot in the British Library in London. Recording things in the coffee bar, and then going into the reading room itself together in order to test them. Or reading bits of text to …
"No matter which work was liked best, the audience certainly agreed upon the beauty of the moon and the ever-changing cloud formations, which kept me entertained between the pieces and beaut…
"While the concept of relating the erotic and exciting Flamenco dance to its old world origins is laudable, Encounter of Two Worlds connects the dance form to erroneous roots." Elana Aquino,…
It was Bill T. Jones who suggested that Fenley revisit Energizer (1980) one of her first major works. “In 1980, Bill and I were on a tour together with The Kitchen, and Energizer was a…
"I met Ronald K. Brown when I was 18, I think. I was at Howard University, and it was the summer before my freshman year. He taught a master class, and I feel in love. I often say it was lov…
"In Bali and Indonesia ... I was really taken away by how there is not a word for “art”. Art and life and spirituality all mix together. That was a big paradigm shift." Sarah…
"No doubt, director Clemente D’Alessio and executive producer, Larissa Saveliev, have a mission to want to educate and grow an audience for dance. I applaud them and scriptwriter Serge…
"French Amour seduces us like an infatuated teenager: Its feverish insistence electrifies in the beginning, but the thrill, unmitigated by shifts in tone or tempo, grows monotonous." Erin Bo…
"Other bugs appear one night and soil the place in a dirty dance with [Edward] Watson. Throughout the performance Watson’s writhing smears the sticky brown mess all over the place. Luc…
"The Fishman Space, packed for this performance, was transformed into a communal seance. The emotional progression of this 75 minute work completes a circle, as the dancers offer a silent in…
"We contemplate her through glass encasements containing silver bowls and vases, under the warm glow of an antique lamp, and between the armpit of a tall bronze statue while she grazes with …
"General Mischief has been thrilling audiences for close to 10 years with a high-octane blend of dance, aerial acrobatics, and all around revelry." Erin Bomboy, New York.
“We are broadening the way New York City audiences see Ballet Hispanico, Just as the culture is evolving, so should its art.” Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director, Ballet Hispanico.
Deeply moved by his last meeting with a dying aunt, Ueyama fashioned Dark Mourning to bid his final adieu." Sammi Lim, New York.
"At the beginning of every project, in many fundamental ways, I feel like I am starting from scratch creatively. Nothing you've done before really matters or helps. There is no dictionar…
Motley’s new work, Drill Piece is bursting at the seams with movement, sound, and light from the word “go.” True to her mission statement, this is a “total art enviro…
The Dance Enthusiast Asks: What would you say iff you had to describe your process of taking on movement in only five words? Herman Cornejo: Movement is life itself.
"The ever popular archetype of the “starving artist” suggests the immense strength, determination, and perseverance required to not only survive, but thrive in this profession. H…
In the midst of the Italian financial crisis, a bank had taken over the theater in which we were scheduled to perform; subsequently our shows were canceled. But after nearly three months of …
"Of the many striking images of September 11th 2001, one may recall somber parades of people covered in ash-- stunned masses--some with clothes ripped and bloodied, walking uptown away from …
"Choreographers indeed make dances, but what else (and who else) does it take to create a comprehensive artistic experience worthy of an illustrious New York Dance and Performance Award?" A.…
"Storyboard P flows like liquid; his form fills imaginary beakers, bottles and boxes. Soft angles and sharp curves meet in unfathomable ways. While others aspire to soar like angels, Story s…
“I looked downtown from my terrace near Time Square and saw the first tower smoking and flaming,” says Buglisi. “It was very terrifying. That day transformed the world dram…
"I came to New York first, just to learn English. Butoh happened by mistake..." Ximena Garnica, co-founder of LEIMAY, in Williamsburg,Brooklyn