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Sarah Gertler, Clare Kiklowicz and Rachele Donofrio in 'Benita Bike's Dance Art'. Photo by Dean Wallraff.

Cogent classicism made modern: ‘Benita Bike’s Dance Art’

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. March 30, 2019. “I am a classicist,” wrote Benita Bike in her program letter. I did indeed...

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company’s ‘Tracings’ at the National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. May 4, 2019. Telling an emotional, difficult story can demand a lot — emotional energy, clarity to...

New York City Ballet in Gianna Reisen's 'Composer's Holiday'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Family Day at the theater: How to enjoy the ballet with young kids

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. April 7, 2019. Last Sunday...

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Urbanity Dance’s ‘Urbanity NeXt’: Stories in action

Urbanity Dance, Boston, Massachusetts. March 10, 2019. Wonderful dancing is wonderful dancing. It alone can be more than enough to create an...

'Chaired Memories' by Nailah Randall Bellinger. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

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Lady Bos Productions’ ‘….that’s what she said’ II: Dance stories can be enough

Boston University Dance Theater, Boston, MA. March 30, 2019. Kristin Wagner, creative director of Lady Bos Productions, opened up the second installment...

The cast of 'Oklahoma' on Broadway. Photo by Little Fang Photo.

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Taking risks in the Broadway revival of ‘Oklahoma!’

Circle in the Square, New York, NY. April 6, 2019. Amidst Broadway’s jukebox shows, Disney productions and movies-turned-musicals, another trend of late...

Dylan Crossman Dans(c)e. Photo by Julie Lemberger.

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Dylan Crossman Dan(s)ce: Moving displacement and disruption

92nd Street Y, New York, NY. March 16, 2019. Life in 2019 seems full of shifts, changes, and stirrings — in our minds,...

Island Moving Company. Photo by Bill Peresta.

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A collection of styles in Island Moving Company’s ‘A Collection of Attitudes’

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island. March 9, 2019. When it comes to programming a multi-work dance performance, what does “diversity” mean? How...

Misa Kuranaga and Boston Ballet in George Balanchine's Coppélia, courtesy of The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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A classic that breaks out of the classical mold: Boston Ballet’s Coppélia

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA. March 21, 2019. When you think of a classical story ballet, what comes to mind? Fairies, princes...

Kelli O'Hara in 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Could there be more for the women in ‘Kiss Me, Kate’?

Studio 54, New York, New York. March 19, 2019. Was Kiss Me, Kate a revival we needed to bring back to Broadway in...

'Ain't Too Proud'. Photo by Matt Murphy.

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‘Ain’t Too Proud’ is a charming and effortless hit

Imperial Theatre, New York, New York. March 12, 2019. There’s only one word that can encapsulate Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and...

The cast of 'Be More Chill'. Photo by Maria Baranova.

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Does ‘Be More Chill’ live up to its following?

Lyceum Theatre, New York, New York. March 13, 2019. I suppose I’m not very chill. Perhaps I’ve reached that age where I just...

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Creating moods: Boston Ballet dancing ‘Full on Forsythe’

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 7, 2019. How does watching dance make you feel? Well, you might say, it depends on...

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Project 31 dancing ‘Under Control’

Boston University Dance Theater, Boston, Massachusetts. March 2, 2019. Dancing is about being in control, one could argue — of body placement...

Tim Stickney and the company of Complexions in 'Woke'. Photo by Justin Chao.

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Complexions continues to break boundaries after 25 years

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. February 22, and March 1, 2019. It’s hard to believe Complexions Contemporary Ballet is celebrating...

Laura Benanti as Eliza Doolittle. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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My Fair Lady: Choreography for the characters

Lincoln Center Theater, New York, New York. March 8, 2019. Christopher Gattelli’s choreographic record can’t be characterized. From Gigi to Cher, Newsies to...

Touché Taps. Photo by Joni Lohr Photography.

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Dancing in community at the Third Life Choreographer Series

Third Life Studio, Somerville, Massachusetts. February 22, 2019. Dancing together is arguably one of the most innately human, if not the most...

Atlanta Ballet's 'La Sylphide'. Photo by Charlie McCullers.

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Atlanta Ballet brings romantic shine with ‘La Sylphide’

Cobb Energy Center, Smyrna, Georgia. February 15, 2019. On Friday evening, February 15, Atlanta Ballet presented a stunning performance of August Bournonville’s La...

Urbanity Dance's 'Substrate Independent'. Photo by Jason Leonhard.

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Autonomous and interdependent: Urbanity Dance in ‘Substrate Independent’

Urbanity Central, Boston, Massachusetts. January 25, 2019. The Oxford Dictionary defines “substrate” as an “underlying substance or layer.” In Substrate Independent, Urbanity...

Andrew Monaghan as Harry and Ashley Shaw as Cinderella and The Company in Matthew Bourne's 'Cinderella'. Photo by Johan Persson.

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Matthew Bourne’s ‘Cinderella’ brings promise to a new day

Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, D.C. January 16, 2019. Choreographer Matthew Bourne is probably still best known for his Swan Lake (1995), which featured...

Yoo and Dancers. Photo courtesy of Yoo and Dancers.

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Dancers grounded and in flight: Yoo and Dancers at the 92nd Street Y

92nd Street Y, New York, New York. January 5, 2019. Humans have always wanted to fly. Dancers, for their part, learn to reach...

José Mateo Ballet Theatre in 'The Nutcracker'. Photo by Gary Sloan.

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Taking respectful liberties with a classic: José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’

Strand Theatre, Dorchester, Massachusetts. December 14, 2018. The Nutcracker is inarguably a long-standing holiday tradition around the world. Is it possible for...