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 →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – PILOBOLUS begins its summer residency at The Joyce with a cohesive program evoking the dream state

This past Tuesday, Pilobolus returned to New York, commencing its three-week residency at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea. Presented under the banner of re:CREATION, the celebrated, crowd-pleasing contemporary dance company’s summer … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Pam Tanowitz’s DAY FOR NIGHT slyly examines the dynamic interplay between performance and its surroundings

Last week, Pan Tanowitz’s latest full length dance piece Day for Night graced the stage of the Amph at Little Island. Commissioned by Little Island, Tanowitz’s latest is an austere … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE lives up to its name, showcasing the various possibilities of full length story ballets

American Ballet Theatre is living up to its name by concluding its summer season at the Metropolitan Opera with a pair of meaty three act story ballets — Sir Kenneth … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Trusting the process: Dorrance Dance’s SHIFT. finds transcendence in authenticity and community

Michelle Dorrance’s latest creation Shift. — which enjoyed its world premiere last night at The Joyce Theater — is a many-splendored thing. First and foremost, the full length piece commemorates … Continue Reading →