As a choreographer, I’ve certainly considered what my audience will take away from my work. Watching dance can be a challenge, even for other dancers; sometimes, the more you know about dance and it’s history, the more you might be inclined to read into what you see. But watching dance can also be liberating and…
Nearly ten years after opening the Baryshnikov Arts Center in the southwest end of Midtown, Mikhail Baryshnikov is once again reaching out to support artists with great ideas, but no resources to make them realities. As reported recently in The New York Times, Baryshnikov is now raising money, hopefully $1 mil, to fund an annual…
Wayne McGregor | Random Dance Performed Jan. 14, 2014 The Orpheum Theatre in conjunction with Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN I always hesitate to read the program notes before viewing a piece. Should I take a hint from the choreographer and try to follow their thinking, or let the piece wash over my psyche before…
Happy New Year readers! 2014 already looks like a promising year for dance, so to start things off on the right foot (pun intended), read on for more information about exciting premieres and commissions to look forward to this year. This list only covers the first few months of the year, so be sure to…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performed Dec. 12, 2013 New York City Center As one of the most nationally recognizable dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has a reputation to uphold. Now in its 41st year as a Resident Company of New York City Center, the Ailey company’s performance season has become a…
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