VIEWPOINTS – Dance recap: CITY BALLET’s Spring Gala unveils distinctive new works and GIBNEY COMPANY returns to The Joyce with an eclectic bill

This past week saw New York’s spring dance season in full swing, as evidenced by the unveiling of distinctive new works at New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala, as well … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Sting “dansical” import MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE uses street dance to convey the refugee experience, to mixed results

This past weekend, I had the chance to take in the new jukebox “dansical” Message in a Bottle by dance theater maker Kate Prince (who is the Artistic Director of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance recap: MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY celebrates its centennial, and SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY returns to The Joyce

In terms of dance, this week’s highlights included the return of Sydney Dance Company to The Joyce Theater, as well as a celebration of Martha Graham Dance Company’s centennial at … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Now under the Robert Garland, DANCE THEATER OF HARLEM seems set for continued greatness

Now under the artistic directorship of Robert Garland, Dance Theatre of Harlem looks to be destined for continued for greatness, as evidenced by the opening of their spring season this … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Scoping out some downtown theater: Nicholas Brooke’s TEN TRANSCENDENTAL ETUDES and Raja Feather Kelly’s THE ABSOLUTE FUTURE

Before the onslaught of spring theater openings in Midtown, I was able this past weekend to catch some multidisciplinary experimental downtown theater. Here are my thoughts on two of them … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A high profile week for dance: NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER returns to City Center and The Joyce presents MAX ROACH 100

This week was a high profile week in the dance world, highlighted by The Joyce Theater’s inspired celebration of the legendary drummer Max Roach, and the return of the world … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY returns to The Joyce, performing with intent and clarity

This week, Trisha Brown Dance Company makes a welcome return to New York at The Joyce Theatre in Chelsea with a beautifully curated program comprised of a beguiling premiere and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Mark Morris’s deceptively lightweight THE LOOK OF LOVE is a gentle, sunny celebration of the Burt Bacharach songbook

This past week, the Brooklyn Academy of Music played host to the New York premiere of Mark Morris’s The Look of Love, an evening length dance piece set to the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance recap: Contrasting Shen Wei’s exquisitely cool DONGPO with the fiery passion of GALA FLAMENCA

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking in a pair of strikingly contrasting global dance performances. As always, read on for my thoughts. DONGPO: LIFE IN POEMSDavid H. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Feeling the steps: Justin Peck’s ILLINOISE gloriously brings Sufjan Stevens’ iconic album to choreographic life

Over the last decade or so, Justin Peck has emerged as perhaps the pre-eminent American choreographer of his generation. Having primarily honed his considerable talent as a dance-maker with the … Continue Reading →