"Virginia Johnson and Michele Byrd-McPhee are both pioneering women in the arts. As artists and advocates, they have impacted countless lives, forwarding the legacy of each of their artforms…
IMPRESSIONS: Buglisi Dance Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season at The Ailey Citigroup Theater:"This celebration at the Ailey Citigroup Theater is deeply nostalgic and meaningful for Buglisi, w…
In IMPRESSIONS: YYDC Presents "NOWHERE" at Chelsea Factory: Yue turns an immersive 75-minute production at Chelsea Factory into an emotional, gasp-provoking, and twisted journey betw…
IMPRESSIONS: American Ballet Theatre Presents Christopher Wheeldon's "Like Water For Chocolate" at Lincoln Center": Wheeldon may be pioneering a choreographic hybrid of sorts, a ballet-b…
"The work investigates this feeling of disillusionment; What would happen if a group of people were stuck in a theater with no director or script?" " Nicole Leung for The Dance Enthusiast
"There are enthralling moments, like when a woman trips over her voluminous gown which seems to consume her as she whips about, storm-tossed. There are surreal moments, like the mannequin…
"(We)Â are so pleased at how well it all went and was received, especially for such a broad audience of artists, scientists and the general public alike. Besides the general relief "Â th…
"Is Variations a continuation, a projection, a vision of "what if?" The early years of the AIDS epidemic devastated Houston-Jones' "generation of role models, mentors, and muses" and s…
"Ximena Garnica explains that Extinction Rituals is a funerary rite. Anticipating the death of the biosphere, choreographers Garnica and Moriya are paying their last respects." " Rober…
"Honoring Ballet Hispánico's roots, each program wound up with an explosive ballroom number thrilling those of us who are always ready to rumba." " Robert Johnson for The Dance Enthusiast
The Martha Graham Dance Company announces GRAHAM100"The First and The Future, a three-season 100th anniversary celebration of Martha Graham's work and legacy to begin Septembe…
In IMPRESSIONS: Janis Brenner and Guest Artists in MOMENTUM at Loy Luo's Art Gallery: "Loy Luo's art gallery offers limited room, but the wonderfully adaptable dancers make sure the performa…
In IMPRESSIONS: Limón Dance Company "Exploring the Underworld" at Green-Wood Cemetery: "Exploring the Underworld" is an act of thoughtful curation that demonstrates the potential for cano…
In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knock's Shockwave Delay at LaMaMa: "I belong to dance but am closer to poetry." Yoshiko Chuma, New York
In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem Celebrates Virginia Johnson at City Center :"Johnson can be proud of leaving the dancers in excellent shape. The addition of Forsythe's BLAKE WORKS IV…
In THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Sydnie L. Mosley Dances, PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells :"One of the essential questions PURPLE asks is: What is your vision for a radically joyful future? Tha…
"As the name implies, red is a central theme of the work, representing both the color, which is everywhere, and Pitts' childhood nickname. With the space flooded in vibrant crimson light, a …
"Choreographer nia love doesn't merely create dances, she designs experiences. Walking into the theater at Harlem Stage, audiences are immersed in a sensory adventure." "Â Cecly Placenti, …