ABT brings old favorites and new thrills to Lincoln Center Following up on their whopping eight-week season at the Metropolitan Opera House this summer, American Ballet Theatre is back at Lincoln Center, this time at the David H. Koch Theater, with two weeks of mixed repertory programs. Kurt Jooss’s anti-war masterpiece The Green Table (with Marcelo Gomes…
Curtain Call: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet’s Final Performances Known for bringing works by some of Europe’s most à la mode choreographers to New York with an unmatched youthful energy, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet shocked the dance world earlier this year with an announcement that it will cease operations at the end of this season. The group…
Ireland in the East Village: U.S. Premiere of “Dusk Ahead” to play at La MaMa After a critically acclaimed run in Ireland, the Dublin-based troupe junk ensemble brings their imaginative dance theatre piece “Dusk Ahead” to La MaMa. Exploring the unknown grey area between reality and imagination, the talented cast will act, dance, and provide…
75 Years of American Ballet Theatre The first days of American Ballet Theatre’s 8-week season at the Metropolitan Opera House is all about celebrating the company’s 75-year history. They’ll perform some of the most beloved works in their repertory, including George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations and Agnes de Mille’s Rodeo, for this week of mixed-bill…
Speaking Up for the Community: Marjani Forté performs at GibneyThe final part of a three-year-long project, “being Here…this time” is Marjani Forté’s investigation into the intersection of mental illness, addiction, and systemic poverty. Forté is known for her projects that bridge performance and community activism, and this time around she has partnered with composer and…
Back to Basics: NYCB kicks of Spring Season with a week of Black & White ballets For those who love the leotard, you’re in luck. New York City Ballet’s Spring Season begins today, and for the first week, they’re celebrating with a series of programs featuring some of Balanchine’s most beloved works, including“Agon,” “Concerto Barocco,”…
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