THE HANGOVER REPORT – Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan’s SAMSARA is a dreamlike exercise in symbiosis

Capping off India Week of Lincoln Center’s Summer in the City were two performances of Aakash Odedra Company’s production of Samsara at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – SMUIN CONTEMPORARY BALLET celebrates 30 years with a trio of New York premieres at The Joyce

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Smuin Contemporary Ballet has returned to The Joyce Theater for the first time in more than a decade. The Chelsea residency also represents a sort … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Summertime in London: A recap of a deep dive in theater-going

This past week, I had the great pleasure of immersing myself in London’s summertime theater and broader performing arts offerings. Based on my weeklong excursion — and in contrast to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY revels in extremities via deep cuts and established masterworks

Last week, Paul Taylor Dance Company returned to The Joyce Theater with two fascinating programs, each reveling in Paul Taylor’s extreme creations, particularly those from the formative years of his … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Ballet Theatre takes on WOOLF WORKS, Wayne McGregor’s abstract meditation on Virginia Woolf and her novels

This past week at the Metropolitan Opera House, I attended American Ballet Theatre’s highly anticipated new production of Woolf Works, Wayne McGregor’s full length dance piece based on a trio … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – YY Dance Company debuts Yue Yin’s physically and emotionally charged SOMEWHERE

This past weekend saw the world premiere of YY Dance Company’s new full length dance piece SOMEWHERE at New York Live Arts in Chelsea. Created by artistic director Yue Yin, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Little Island begins summer performances with Twyla Tharp’s gloriously unruly HOW LONG BLUES

This summer, Little Island is coming alive with robust live performance programming at its wonderfully-designed amphitheater. Starting things off this June was the premiere of the latest evening-length work by … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – ABT launches its summer season with the welcome return of John Cranko’s reliably dramatic ONEGIN

This week, American Ballet Theatre launched its month-long summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center with the welcome return of John Cranko’s Onegin. First staged in 1965 for … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Insightful and invigorating nights of contemporary dance at The Joyce: OONA DOHERTY and INTRODANS

In back-to-back weeks, The Joyce Theater in Chelsea has had the opportunity of hosting a pair of exciting European dance companies. As always, read on for my thoughts. First up … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At The Joyce, PARSONS DANCE premieres new works by Jamar Roberts, Penny Saunders, and David Parsons

Last night, Parsons Dance commenced its annual two-week New York season at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea. This year, the company unveiled an eclectic trio of premieres — Jamar Roberts’ … Continue Reading →