THE HANGOVER REPORT – A company in continued evolution: HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO returns to The Joyce performing with game versatility

Last night, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago commenced its two-week run at The Joyce Theater, showcasing the diverse highlights from its 46th anniversary season in two separate programs. Overall, the opening … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance recap: Hope Boykin adapts THE OTHER SIDE for dance and Jean Butler deconstructs the Irish jig in WHAT WE HOLD

This past week, I had the opportunity to catch up with a couple of dance performances that used choreography to fascinating ends. Read on below for my thoughts. JEAN BUTLER: … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance premieres: ANNE TERESA DE KEERSMAEKER puts her stamp on Bach’s Goldberg Variations and ALONZO KING’s latest creation hypnotizes

This weekend, I caught two new works by a pair of notable choreographers, Brussels-based contemporary dance-maker Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and American choreographer Alonzo King, both of whom brought their … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A week of notable dance premieres: TWYLA THARP’s “Brel” and “The Ballet Master”, as well as ALEXEI RATMANSKY’s “Solitude”

It was an exciting week for dance. Both downtown at The Joyce Theater and uptown at Lincoln Center, New York dance fans were treated to the anticipated premieres from two … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – NEW YORK CITY BALLET premieres a promising new work by star principal Tile Peck, alongside pieces by Justin Peck and Ratmansky

New York City Ballet’s winter season continued the momentum of its 75th anniversary at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater with a New Combinations program, which this past Thursday unveiled … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance recap: NEW YORK CITY BALLET vibrantly kicks off its winter season and COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI rivets at The Joyce

This past week, dance fans had plenty to chew on, particularly with the vibrant opening of New York City Ballet’s winter season and the return of the riveting Compagnie Hervé … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2023: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2023 officially behind us, I’ve taken some time to look back at the year to take stock and assess the performances that have stood out and risen to the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Well into its fall/winter season, ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER excels in contemporary classics by Roberts and Abraham

Late in its fall/winter season at New York City Center, I had the opportunity to catch a few more performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Despite its grueling schedule … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Rousing dance-making: ALVIN AILEY electrifies in an Alonzo King piece; CALEB TEUSCHER’s crowd-pleasing “Bzzz” at The Joyce

This past weekend, I took in a couple of rousing dance performances that jolted audiences at New York City Center and The Joyce Theater, two of the city’s premiere dance … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Song and Dance: Milo Cramer’s SCHOOL PICTURES and Jenn Freeman’s IS IT THURSDAY YET? artfully animate personal experiences

This past week, I took came across a pair of performances that artfully – through song and dance, respectively – animated personal experiences. Read on for my thoughts on them. … Continue Reading →