THE HANGOVER REPORT – A distinctly African take on Pina Bausch’s THE RITE OF SPRING finds newfound urgency and force in the modern classic

Last night at the Park Avenue Armory, I caught up with a striking double bill — a collaboration between the Pina Bausch Foundation, Sadler’s Wells, and École des Sables — … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A Recap of Holiday Entertainment (Part 1): An atmospheric solo CHRISTMAS CAROL at Merchant’s House and City Ballet’s definitive NUTCRACKER

There’s much to see and do in New York as we head into December, and this includes holiday entertainment. How to sort through all the offerings? In my first of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – DANCING WITH GLASS at The Joyce: An episodic evening of dance where the music emerges as the star

Last night marked the opening of Dancing With Glass: The Piano Etudes at The Joyce Theater (the program runs two weeks through December 10). Co-presented by Van Cleef & Arpels’ … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – With Thomas Adès’s astonishing score as a guide, Wayne McGregor’s THE DANTE PROJECT sleekly delivers us from hell to heaven

In addition to my musical theater binge during my time in London, I was also able to – on my final night across the pond – attend a performance by … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Akram Khan’s JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGNED brings articulate physicality and apocalyptic reckoning to Rudyard Kipling’s tales

This week for three performances only at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Akram Khan presents his dark version of Rudyard Killing’s The Jungle Book. Indeed, the choreographer’s interpretation … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A contemplative theatrical fusion: WATCH NIGHT embraces opera, poetry, and dance to create a timely tapestry

Last night, I made my way to the brand new Perelman Performing Arts Center — also known simply as PAC NYC — to catch one of its inaugural commissions Watch Night. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Pam Tanowitz’s mesmerizing SONG OF SONGS draws inspiration from Biblical text and Jewish heritage but stands exquisitely on its own

Last night marked the New York premiere of Song of Songs, Pam Tanowitz’s latest evening length dance piece. After premiering last year at the Fisher Center at Bard College and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY unveils Lauren Lovette’s “Echo” in an uncommonly cohesive boys verses girls program

Last night at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, I attended a performance by Paul Taylor Dance Company, which is currently in the midst of its two-week New … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: Dance Reflections continues to fascinate with CORPS EXTRÊMES and SOMNOLE; ABT concludes its fall season on a note of high emotions

New York’s fall dance season is in full swing, in large part due to Van Cleef & Arpels’ ongoing Dance Reflections festival. This past weekend alone, I took in a … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Otherworldly, phantasmagorical visions: SANKAI JUKU returns to The Joyce with a greatest hits program

Last night, Sankai Juku returned to The Joyce Theater, commencing a two week run of the Tokyo-based companys KŌSA: Between Two Mirrors. Created just last year, the surreal evening length piece … Continue Reading →