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Two programs at the 92NY make up its Future Dance Festival. Young dancemakers selected by a curation panel show their work in the newly refurbished Buttenwieser Hall, the p…
The second program of the 92NY's Future Dance Festival introduces eight young choreographers in an afternoon time slot: Ekko Greenbaum, Ja'Moon Jones, Dahyun Kim (Ah-Molla Dance Col…
"Oberfelder draws on a deep well of folklore, archetypes, and emotional textures to reimagine what a performance space"and a story"can be. Staged in a historic church currently fighting for …
"I hope to continue expanding FZD's presence in the UK, deepening collaborations with dancers and organizations there... and, eventually, to establish a residency center in the UK"a space wh…
"The minute I saw Parsons at The Joyce my freshman year of college, and the minute I stepped into the room doing the Parsons Intensive, everything clicked." " Zoey Anderson, New York
Excerpts of New Ancient Springs are shown at the Guggenheim Museum's Peter B. Lewis Theater interspersed with discussion between New Jersey Ballet Artistic Director Maria Kowroski and modera…
Amanda Selwyn, artistic director and founder of the Amanda Selwyn Dance Theater, celebrates 25 years of performance and resilience this weekend as she presents her world premiere of Awaken a…
"Dorchel Haqq's closed mouths don't get fed nourishes its participants with a sense of community expressed through movement and meaningful connection." " Kristen Hedberg, New York
"While Scotch Symphony does have romantic elements, it never quite limits itself to one genre [...] Justin Peck's Belles-Lettres give everyone the chance to move, and makes…
"At 84-years old, Lucinda Childs suspends time." " Ann Moradian
On May 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) began canceling grants that had already been awarded. Funded organizations have been told their grants will be cut off on May 31. Ma…
"Subject doesn't end happily, but we can take some comfort from the fact that, in troubled times, some artists step forward to defend humanity." " Robert Johnson, Astoria
Choreographer Matthew Westerby opened the evening with a call to action, speaking of outreach, education, equity, and inclusion. The sense of community resonated through the succinct choreog…
"The company presented four ballets by as many choreographers; and each bore an authorial stamp. There is no confusing Jodie Gates' lush new ballet Passage of Being with William Forsythe's h…
"BODYTRAFFIC, a contemporary dance company from Los Angeles that seamlessly blends ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, modern, and Afro-Caribbean styles, reflects its city's rich diversity while …
"This program is a tribute to the Artistic Associates " the heart of Gibney Company. Each piece asks something different of them: to be exacting and sharp, to be expansive and sensorial, to …
"n this intimate program, these three artists take an unsparing look at their self-making: Pietro and Zaritt through each other and Lloyd through us. Together they explore the dialogic world…
"Bring it into who we are in this moment," said Nicky Paraiso, the beloved curator of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, recalling the AIDS crisis of the 1990s in his opening remarks. Keith …
John Jasperse's transcendent Tides, a work of delicacy and quiet strength, follows five luminous women"three with long, distinguished careers (Vicky Shick, Jodi Melnick, and Cynthia Kopp…
"Methinks the lady doth protest just enough: Rocking the house at BAM, Whitney White rips up the script of MacBeth, performing it as a hip-hop, gospel spectacle with Shakepeare's verse woven…
"Having danced alongside these particular artists in technical exercises and choreographies, I've noted their supreme composure and relaxed precision: they are strong but never tense, direct…
"What I enjoy most about CAVE, which concluded programs A and C this season, is that the dancers do not perform for the audience, but enjoy dancing as part of a group. TheyÂ�…
"Linda Murray, the fifth curator in the history of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division who manages all aspects of its collections and public service, curated the exhibit to fit in one room. Sh…
"Amber Sloane, a choreographer of fertile whimsy and wit, draws us into the universes of her perfectly peculiar characters, creating awe and delight." " Christine Jowers, Brooklyn, New York
