Tag Archives: contemporary dance

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: The Radio Show

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

St. Mark’s Church, the home of Danspace Project, was packed on Saturday evening for the closing performance of Kyle Abraham’s The Radio Show – and with good reason.  Abraham is an incredibly talented, young choreographer overflowing with lush movement and … Continue reading →

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Beyond Gaga: Contemporary Israeli Dance and the Reinvention of the Jewish Body

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

via Culturebot: Over the past few years, Israel has consistently produced some of the most exciting, innovative, and unexpected choreographers working in the field today. As a result, contemporary dance is one of Israel’s most respected and innovative exports. Under … Continue reading →

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Gallim Dance: Blush

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

Ohad Naharin’s influence is palpable in Andrea Miller’s I Can See Myself in Your Pupil, which Gallim Dance performed last week at the Joyce SoHo. But Blush, in its New York premiere, is uniquely Miller’s, and luckily for the audience, … Continue reading →

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Pina Bausch’s “Bamboo Blues” at BAM

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

Dancers in Pina Bausch’s Bamboo Blues, photo by Ulli Weiss Pina Bausch, the director and choreographer of Germany’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, has been fascinated by India for years, and conducted formal research there in 2006 with her company. Bamboo Blues, currently … Continue reading →

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Radical Dancing Annas

Posted on November 14, 2008 by

The Jewish Women’s Archive (JWA), a Massachusetts-based organization devoted to uncovering and chronicling the history of American Jewish women, recently invited me to contribute to their blog as they celebrate the anniversary of Anna Sokolow’s 1937 debut on Broadway. Since … Continue reading →

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