THE HANGOVER REPORT – Flexing the boundaries of classical ballet: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE unveils new works by Gemma Bond and Kyle Abraham

This week, American Ballet Theatre commenced its fall season at the David H. Koch Theater. The opening program was an enticing one — performed under the umbrella banner of “Innovation … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – An assessment of NEW YORK CITY BALLET’s landmark all-women choreographers program

One of the more intriguing programs in the latter portion of New York City Ballet’s fall season — which concluded last weekend — was the Contemporary Choreographers program that was … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Botis Seva’s hallucinatory BLKDOG arrives at The Joyce, engulfed in vulnerability and fury

Last night, I attended the opening performance of Botis Seva’s Olivier Award-winning BLKDOG at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea. Performed by the London-based dance company Far from the Norm — … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Performance as literal acts of survival: Molissa Fenley’s STATE OF DARKNESS and Miet Warlop’s ONE SONG

Over the past week or so, I came across a pair of performances that were literal acts of survival, both requiring Olympic-level endurance to simply get through them. As per … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – In the midst of its fall season, NEW YORK CITY BALLET is dancing with a sense of purpose and a terrific spring in its step

Just about at the midpoint of its fall season, New York City Ballet has transitioned into full gear, churning out performances with the precision and reliability of a well-oiled machine. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – FALL FOR DANCE kicks off with accomplished works by Alexei Ratmansky, Tiler Peck, and Andrea Miller

Last night, the 2024 edition of Fall for Dance — a festival of dance made popular, in part, by its $30 price point and crowd-pleasing programming — kicked off with … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A rebooted LONDON CITY BALLET arrives at The Joyce with a program focused on British choreography

This week, the New York dance season kicked into high gear with a number of high-profile openings (e.g., both New York City Ballet’s fall season and City Center’s Fall for … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Profoundly visceral presentations of dance and music: Sharon Eyal’s R.O.S.E. and Caroline Shaw’s PARTITA FOR 8 VOICES

This week, I encountered a pair of uniquely immersive presentations that made live dance and music performances come alive in the most visceral of ways. Read on for my thoughts … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Calvin Royal III’s UNITE BALLET FESTIVAL at The Joyce is a thoughtfully curated evening of old and new

Calvin Royal III is undoubtedly one of the most popular principals within the ranks of American Ballet Theatre, beloved by audiences and fellow dancers alike for both of his performances … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Midsummer dance in the city: PILOBOLUS at The Joyce, Jakob Karr’s AIN’T DONE BAD, the return of BAAND TOGETHER

Even during these dog days of summer, dance fans in New York nevertheless still have a number of worthwhile options to choose from. As per usual, read on for my … Continue Reading →