Tag Archives: David Lang

La La La Human Steps in Amelia

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

My friend Allison just re-shared a video that we both first watched a few years ago.  No matter how many times I view this, I’m struck by its haunting beauty.  With angular choreography by Edouard Lock, evocative music by David … Continue reading →

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Quadruple Bill at New York City Ballet

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Last Wednesday evening, in the final week of its winter season, New York City Ballet presented an array of pieces that spanned from 1957 to 2010.  Plainspoken, Benjamin Millepied’s most recent ballet for the company (which premiered last year) featured … Continue reading →

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Works and Process: Two Interpretations of Music by David Lang

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Last year, the Guggenheim’s Works & Process series commissioned two choreographers, Larry Keigwin and Peter Quanz, to each choreograph a piece to Steve Reich’s Double Sextet.  The results were presented side by side at the Guggenheim last September, and provided … Continue reading →

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Open Rehearsal: Pontus Lidberg’s “Labyrinth Within”

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

Ever wonder how dances are created? Are you curious about the questions artists ask as they create?  Joyce SoHo opens its doors for work-in-progress rehearsals with its Artists-in-Residence.  Next up is Pontus Lidberg on Monday, May 24th at 2 PM. … Continue reading →

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La La La Human Steps at BAM

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

This past week and weekend, BAM’s Next Wave Festival presented the Montreal-based company La La La Human Steps in Édouard Lock’s Amjad, an evening-length work for nine dancers and three on-stage musicians. Amjad, which is a gender-neutral Arabic name, is … Continue reading →

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