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"With the facilitation of the ballet company Pointeworks and its vision to foster unique, female-forward collaborations in the arts, the three Von Enck sisters will dance together on stage f…
"In a redoubtable performance by French actress Isabelle Huppert, the tragic queen posthumously defends her reputation, her mouth agitated as she recalls episodes from her tumultuous life. T…
"Part of the reason I love dance is because, if I can make an idea with my body, I've succeeded. I just really encourage people not to abandon their bodies, and to find the cracks where no o…
"His first ever evening-length work, "Anima Animal," soars on all accounts. In it, he honors his home country's rich history and folklore, which simultaneously brings life to a choreographic…
"An impeccable storyteller who both directs and performs in his adaptation, Khan tells this tale of seductive power and cyclical violence through the lens of a mother's grief."Â - Cecly Pl…
The big and boisterous dance, 33-minutes and 10 years in the making, and arguably Scott's highest dance achievement, may take physical cues from Cunningham and musical cues from Cage, but it…
"In addition to honoring Tallchief, that night's show -- played to a packed house -- marked principal dancer Ashley Bouder's final NYCB appearance. Renowned for her fierce technique, Bou…
"...it's like going to seven galleries in one evening because it's got that much variety... you spend a little bit of time thinking about the art of it and not just the presentation. And I f…
"McRae stands alone on stage in his "regular Joe" clothes. His voice-over says "I don't want to stand there feeling traumatized by the space," while his eyes reveal a mix of fear and horror.…
"Overall, I am always trying to be different. I want to be new to myself all the time. This is not helpful in terms of career, you probably can imagine, because people want to identify what …
"There is a certain thrill of curiosity which occurs while watching choreographers work in real time." Miranda Stuck, New YorkÂ
"The show, originally produced at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 2001, is specifically curated to feature choreographers between ages 8 to 18, showcasing the ideas, curiosity, and playfuln…
"Alone Tao astounds us, but with Teicher's musical theater showmanship and sonic sensitivity, the work is exponentially enhanced..." Christine Jowers, Boston
"Knockout, directed by Kilmurray and dramaturg Katrina Dion and presented by Lucky Plush Productions at Steppenwolf 1700 Theater in Chicago, unfolds as a collage of saturated, high-intensity…
"In a touching, sometimes tear-inducing performance of "The Legacy Project: A Dance of Hope," at New York's 92nd Street Y, her 10-member, multi-ethnic company, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, gave pa…
"I feel that the talent in the room and the desire in the room is at such a high level with our current company and our organization is more solid than ever. And I'm really excited about tha…
"Faith, vulnerability, and fortitude unite in Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE's 2025 annual home season at The Joyce Theater. Celebrating 40 years of dynamic, expressive movement and a singular mel…
"Flamenco, is not only my way of expression, it can also be yours. You don't have to be from Spain or a gypsy. It's challenging, trying to get this rhythm right, but that challenge in itself…
"651 Arts was born in 1988 out of a call to create intentional programming that reflected the already thriving Black arts community in Brooklyn. In its 36 years of presenting artists like Di…
"Lloyd Knight, a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, presented THE DRAMA, an autobiographical work he created with Jack Ferver (choreography) and Jeremy Jacob (film and mu…
"Presenting performances entirely in person for the first time since 2019, 2025's Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia marks the 20th installment of the Japan Society's prestigious…
"What to usher in 2025 than with tutus, tiaras and tights? Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo's male dancers in drag offer plenty of those as well as an evening of belly shaking laughter a…
"Individually and collectively, they"and we, as there is strength enough for all us"dance ecstatically toward survival." Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York
"Djordjevich tracks the mindless and mindful assumption of grueling femininity, encapsulating the paradox of appearance and desirability. " Hannah Lipman, New York
"Dance/NYC is proud to announce it has been awarded a $42,500 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts."