Fragmented, but still whole – DD Dorvillier’s “A catalogue of steps” at Danspace Project

DD Dorvillier’s A catalogue of steps: Day 2, Diamonds Déjà-vu Performed Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Danspace Project, St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery New York, NY On a Wednesday afternoon in St. Mark’s Church, the scene is surprisingly casual considering there’s a performance in progress. An audience of about 12 lounges around on the dance floor’s perimeter…

Does the future of “American Modern Dance” reside in its past? – What’s next for Paul Taylor Dance Company

Just last week, I mentioned in my review of Martha Graham Dance Company the risk of bringing in new choreographers to create dances under the auspices of companies that are still heavily associated with the memories of their founders. Since I’ve been thinking about this over the weekend, it’s quite timely that yesterday The New York Times released an article by…

What To See in March 2014

As March approaches, springtime isn’t the only thing descending upon New York City – dancers are flooding NYC streets and stages this month as many spring seasons and festivals kick off in the coming weeks. Whether you’re a flamenco fan or a ballet buff, there’s something for everyone happening in dance this month. Read on…

Trading Papers for Pointe Shoes – Columbia, Princeton, and Harvard present the Ivy Ballet Exchange this weekend in NYC

While most Ivy League students can be found working hard in the library, there’s a growing group of students that can be found working hard in a very different place on campus – the dance studio. Despite the demands of ever-looming midterms, term papers, reading lists and group projects, many Ivy League students are making…