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Hofesh Shechter’s “Sun” at BAM
Hofesh Shechter’s “Sun”, photo by Gabriele Zucca Before the start of Hofesh Shechter’s Sun, which made its US debut at BAM last week, the London-based Israeli choreographer told the audience that we would see a brief excerpt from the end … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, International, music, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dance, Hofesh Shechter, modern dance, political mother, sun
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William Forsythe’s “Sider” at BAM
There are very few dance works more frustrating than those of choreographer William Forsythe. More often than not, I find his work irritatingly complex, leaving me with more questions than answers (I don’t believe in outer space was moving, but … Continue reading
Posted in BAM, Dance, modern dance, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Dance, dietrich kruger, modern dance, sider, The Forsythe Company, william forsythe
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Fall for Dance at the Delacorte Theater
New York City arts institutions make the most of warmer weather by heading outdoors with the crowds and offering concerts, movies, dance, and theater. For two clear, chilly nights this past week, just as summer officially comes to a close … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, New York City, Reviews
Tagged Adrian Danchig-Waring, Central Park, chase finlay, city center, Dance, delacorte theater, Elizabeth Streb, esplenade, Fall for Dance, jennie somogyi, Maria Kowroski, Michael Trusnovec, New York City, New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, public theater, red angels, ronald k brown, streb extreme action company, ulysses dove
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New York City Ballet’s American Music Festival
The past year has been a festival-heavy one for New York City Ballet, and while the fall and winter seasons showcased works with scores by Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky, the first three weeks of New York City Ballet’s spring season celebrated … Continue reading
Posted in Balanchine, ballet, criticism, Dance, History, Jerome Robbins, music, New York City, New York City Ballet, Reviews, Teresa Reichlen, wendy whelan
Tagged Adrian Danchig-Waring, american music festival, Andrew Veyette, ashley laracey, ballet, chase finlay, Dance, George Balanchine, Georgina Pazcoguin, Glass Pieces, Hershy Kay, Jared Angle, jazz, Jerome Robbins, Megan Fairchild, New York City Ballet, NY Export: Opus Jazz, Philip Glass, Robert Prince, taylor stanley, Teresa Reichlen, wendy whelan, Western Symphony
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Stephen Petronio’s “Like Lazarus Did”
Stephen Petronio’s inspiration for his company’s latest work, Like Lazarus Did, performed last week at the Joyce Theater, was a book of American slave songs sent to him by composer Son Lux. Lazarus’ resurrection became a point of departure for … Continue reading
