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Lucy Guerin: Untrained
Professional dancers are often noticeable for their posture and carriage. So when four men walked onto the stage at the BAM Fishman Space, it was easy to tell which two were trained and which were untrained. As each man took … Continue reading
Posted in BAM, Dance, International, modern dance, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, bam fisher, Dance, dance training, lucy guerin, New York City, untrained
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“Political Mother” Review
My review of Hofesh Shechter’s Political Mother, performed in October at BAM, is in this month’s issue of The Brooklyn Rail. Read it here, along with wonderful pieces by Siobhan Burke and L.J. Sunshine.
Posted in Dance, Dance writing, International, Reviews
Tagged BAM, brooklyn rail, Dance, Hofesh Shechter, LJ Sunshine, political mother, siobhan burke
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Tanztheater Wuppertal at BAM
Pina Bausch’s signature ingredients – long flowing hair, floor-length gowns, ritual, and tons of water – were on full display in como el musguito en la piedra, ay, si, si, si…(Like moss on a stone), the final work from the choreographer … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, International, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dance, dance theater, Germany, New York City, Pina Bausch, Tanztheater Wuppertal
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Writing About Gaga for BAM
BAM asked me to share some thoughts on Gaga, the movement language created by Batsheva Dance Company’s artistic director Ohad Naharin, in anticipation of the company’s performances next month at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House. I was happy to … Continue reading
Posted in BAM, Dance, International, modern dance, New York City, Videos
Tagged BAM, BAM blog, batsheva dance company, gaga, hora, israel, Max, New York City, ohad naharin
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A Farewell to Cunningham
One of my college professors told me that letting your eyes focus in different ways while watching dance can offer endless enlightenment. Zoom in on something, then zoom out, or let everything blur together and then come into focus. I … Continue reading
Posted in BAM, criticism, Dance, History, modern dance, music, New York City, Reviews
Tagged BAM, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dance, John Cage, legacy tour, merce, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, modern dance, New York City, roaratorio
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