VIEWPOINTS – Nuanced conceptual endeavors in dance: Reggie Wilson’s POWER at BAM and Oona Doherty’s HARD TO BE SOFT at IAC

This week, Reggie Wilson’s Power and Oona Doherty’s Hard to Be Soft – A Belfast Prayer – a pair of fascinating evening-length dance pieces – opened at the Brooklyn Academy … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2021: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2021 behind us, the time has come to look back and recognize the best of the year’s performing arts offerings. No matter how you look at it, assessing performance … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: Annie-B Parson’s confounding THE MOOD ROOM and exciting performances of SHELTER and BUSKER by Alvin Ailey

I recently had a chance to catch up with and engage in a couple of dance performances. Here are my thoughts on them. THE MOOD ROOMBig Dance Theater at Brooklyn … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – TWYLA NOW is a starry and cleverly constructed program celebrating one of modern dance’s iconic choreographers

To celebrate her 80th birthday, iconic modern dance choreographer Twyla Tharp has assembled an evening of dance entitled Twyla Now at New York City Center. Over the course of her … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The freshly-minted GIBNEY COMPANY debuts in an ambitious, richly pertinent bill, with an emphasis on dance theater

This week, the freshly-minted Gibney Company is making a big splash right out of the gate. The brainchild of Gina Gibney, whose multi-faceted Gibney Dance has been a pronounced presence … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – With “Giselle” and a pair of diverse mixed bills, AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE brings variety (if unevenness) to its fall season

Over the past two weeks, American Ballet Theatre has taken up residence at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. As New York’s other major classical ballet company (aside … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Center’s FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL concludes with a starry flourish

Last weekend, New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival concluded as it began – with a flourish, and a starry and well-curated one at that. Here are my thoughts … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Worthwhile dance about town: Keone & Mari Madrid’s BEYOND BABEL and Lucinda Childs’ seminal DANCE

Dance has kicked into full gear in New York. Indeed, between classical ballet headliners New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre’s respective fall seasons at Lincoln Center, as well … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – NEW YORK CITY BALLET’s fall season was rife with farewell performances, notably the retirements of Lauren Lovette and Maria Kowroski

New York City Ballet‘s fall season came to a conclusion last Sunday with the farewell performance of beloved principal dancer Maria Kowroski. She wasn’t the only major dancer, however, to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Center’s FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL opens in smashing fashion with Streb Extreme Action, Kyle Abraham’s A.I.M, and a Gwen Verdon tribute

Last night, New York City Center re-opened its doors to host in-person performances once again with the opening night of its wonderfully democratic Fall for Dance Festival. As we’ve come … Continue Reading →