And then, one thousand years of peace Ballet Preljocaj Performed Nov. 7-9, 2013 Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music Heavy chains falling from the sky, costumes made from the flags of the world, and live sheep on the stage – how often does a dance work include all three? In Angelin Preljocaj’s And…
With the fall dance season well underway, nearly every venue imaginable has a show up these next few weekends. In addition to Akram Khan’s solo DESH at the White Light Festival at Lincoln Center, Alexei Ratmansky’s The Tempest for ABT, Big Dance Theater at NYLA, and Ballet Preljocaj at BAM, here are a few more shows worth checking out…
November is perhaps the busiest month for many dance companies and theaters, and consequently, one of the best times to see dance. Fall Seasons are already in full swing at the bigger players (The Joyce, City Center, David H. Koch Theater, and BAM, to name a few), but that’s not a free pass to forsake…
November is almost here, which means it’s primetime for many companies to present their Fall Season programs. In this final push to the 2013 finish line, start looking for some big names (Alvin Ailey, Mark Morris, Complexions) performing all around the city, as well as many smaller curations giving their winter concerts. Here’s what I’m…
Saturday, Oct. 19th, 2013 Brooklyn Academy of Music For those (myself included) who are used to seeing dance concerts built in the now typical repertory program structure of two or three shorter works per evening, Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s Cesena might be a bit like marathon dance-viewing. Clocking in at nearly two hours without an…
For many of the dance concerts that go up in NYC, it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of deal. One weekend, three shows, and if you weren’t there, you’re out of luck. To prevent the inevitable heartbreak that comes with realizing you missed that guest curator at Danspace or that cool new company at the Joyce, check…
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