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'Symphonie Fantastique' as Rorschach Test

By RAVEN SNOOK

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Wed Apr 11, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Puppeteer Basil Twist revives the abstract show that launched his career --- The other night, MacArthur "genius grant"-winning puppet master Basil Twist spotted a face in his aquatic ballet Symphonie Fantastique, currently enjoying a 20th-anniversary run at HERE Arts Center. Considering Twist conceived the hour-long spectacle as an abstract work set...

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How Do You Dance to Federico García Lorca?

By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II

Friday, April 06, 2018 • Dance • 3 comments Share This

Fri Apr 6, 2018 • Dance • 3 comments Share This

Ballet Hispánico presents two world premieres inspired by the Spanish writer --- "I'm trying to branch out the awareness of what it is to be Latino in all its fabulousness -- not just from iconic representations or stereotypes from the past," says Eduardo Vilaro, the artistic director and CEO of Ballet Hispánico. Founded in 1970, the...

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What's New This Season at Paul Taylor American Modern Dance

By SUSAN REITER

Tuesday, March 06, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Tue Mar 6, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

The stalwart company presents three world premieres, two by outside choreographers --- Paul Taylor American Modern Dance kicks off its annual three-week run at Lincoln Center with a diverse program that mixes company classics with exciting world premieres. In addition to presenting 14 enduring Taylor dances, the choreographer is debuting his 147th...

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How This Series Is Recontextualizing Dance

By SUSAN REITER

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Tue Feb 27, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Danspace Project's Platform 2018 touches on race, religion, and NYC history --- How do you frame new work in dance and link it to larger cultural concerns? That's what groundbreaking presenter Danspace Project set out to do with its innovative Platforms series, which launched in 2010. Each installment has a distinctive focus and emphasizes connections...

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What Can One Dance-Maker Learn From Another?

By LAUREN KAY

Thursday, February 15, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Thu Feb 15, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Choreographer Bebe Miller explores the creative process in The Making Room --- Choreographer Bebe Miller always prioritizes the investigative process. Even in the throes of creating, she likes to zoom out to consider how she actually makes the art. Does she prepare material before rehearsals? How does she engage the dancers in helpful dialogue? If...

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Shining a Spotlight on Mature Female Artists

By PIA CATTON

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Tue Jan 23, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Lumberyard's fest features three artists long absent from NYC stages --- When the leaders of Lumberyard Contemporary Performing Arts were planning their multidisciplinary Winter Festival at New York Live Arts, their first priority was simple. "We wanted to do a season of women," says artistic adviser Dan Hurlin, adding that a second guideline soon...

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Malpaso Is Ready to Re-Joyce

By SUSAN REITER

Thursday, January 18, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Thu Jan 18, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Despite much political uncertainty, a Cuban dance company returns to NYC --- Malpaso Dance Company does not waste time. Based in Havana, this adventurous contemporary troupe has evolved at lightning speed since it was founded a little over five years ago. By May 2014, Malpaso had its inaugural New York season at the Joyce Theater, and this week the...

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