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…
Alastair Macaulay, the chief dance critic at the New York Times, is one of (if not the) most notorious dance writers working today. He’s a critic the “downtown dance” scene loves to hate, and indeed, he has said some dicey things about dancers in the past (like when he criticized NYCB dancer Jenifer Ringer’s weight…
Following the 57th annual APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) Conference last weekend, dance writer and TenduTV founder Marc Kirschner wrote up a list of six things he hopes the conference attendees will address throughout 2014. From expanding health care options to gracefully announcing a company’s last season, dance professionals have a lot on their…
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…
In these final days before Christmas, it’s Nutcracker crunchtime (but don’t be too worried, since most productions will continue their run after the 25th, at least for a day or two). If you’ve yet to see a rendition this year, try New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, American Ballet Theatre at BAM, or New…
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…
Talk about variety – this week, there’s something for everyone in the world of dance performances. Read on for more info about flamenco at The Joyce, a New York premiere from Reggie Wilson, and the beginning of Ailey’s month-long run at City Center. Reggie Wilson and Fist/Heel bring Hurston to BAM Inspired by Zora Neal…
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