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Philadanco in Dawn Marie Bazemore's 'A Movement for Five'. Photo by Julieanne Harris.

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Philadanco: Taking risks and showcasing harsh realities through the beauty of movement

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. June 15, 2018. It had been some time since I had been able to enjoy...

Abilities Dance in 'Lasting Impressions'. Photo by Bill Parsons of Maximal Images.

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Abilities Dance in ‘Next Level’: Stepping up

Hibernian Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. June 2, 2018. The cultural image of a dancer is one who is lithe, impossibly flexible and able...

Karine Seneca in August Bournonville's 'La Sylphide'. Photo by Sabi Varga, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Bournonville and Boston Ballet’s ‘La Sylphide’: Less can truly be more

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. May 25, 2018. “Less can be more,” – an arguably cliche phrase that, unfortunately enough, is preached...

Kevin Jenkins' 'Flirting'. Photo by Thomas Palmer.

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Island Moving Company in ‘Creative Continuum: Dances with Live Music’: Live music and very alive dance

Vets Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island. May 12, 2018. It’s undeniable that dance doesn’t have to he performed with any kind of score...

Boston Ballet in George Balanchine's 'Stravinsky Violin Concerto' © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Boston Ballet’s ‘Classic Balanchine’: Seeing the classics with clear eyes

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. May 17, 2018. George Balanchine – arguably the one individual most responsible for the American ballet aesthetic....

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater sweeps Seattle

The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington. April 27, 2018. It wouldn’t be spring in Seattle without Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual visit....

The Limón Dance Company in 'Missa Brevis'. Photo by Scott Groller.

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The gift of The Limón Dance Company

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. May 13, 2018. I was able to catch one of the final performances of the...

Baby's First Show. Photo by Olivia Blaisdell/halfasianlens.

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Ruckus Dance in ‘Baby’s First Show’: The wow factor

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. April 29, 2018. Modern life can get so routinized – hence, “the grind” and “working for the...

Photo courtesy of Pentacle Boston Showcase 2018.

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Artistic alliances in ‘The Pentacle Gallery Presents: Boston’

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. May 11, 2018. Artists face many kinds of challenges in this frenetic modern world – financial, creative...

A.I.M. in Doug Varone's 'Strict Love'. Photo by Ian Douglas.

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Abraham.In.Motion’s discussion on America’s unobserved history

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. May 5, 2018. “Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius The entirety of...

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BU on Tap: Tap is alive!

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. April 22, 2018. Some have certainly voiced the question if tap dance is still relevant and fully alive,...

The Harvard Dance Project in 'Fitting Out', choreographed by Peter Chu. Photo by Liza Voll Photography.

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The Harvard Dance Project spring 2018: Dance to make you think – and more!

Harvard Dance Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts. April 26, 2018. Dance can dazzle our eyes, make our feet move in our seats and get...

Jon Boogz and Lil Buck in 'Love Heals All Wounds'. Photo by Tim Salaz.

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Buck and Boogz: ‘Love Heals All Wounds’

NYU Skirball, New York, New York. April 14, 2018. The NYC premiere of Love Heals All Wounds, directed and choreographed by Jon...

José Mateo Ballet Theatre in 'House of Ballet'. Photo by Gary Sloan.

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José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘Moving Violations’: Remembrances in movement

Sanctuary Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. April 13, 2018. Dance is about innovation, originality, and creation. Just as much, it’s about tradition, remembering and...

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‘STOMP’: The international sensation

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. April 6, 2018. The Fox Theatre was turned into symphony of sound as STOMP took the stage Friday,...

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Dissolving into one: ANIKAYA Dance Theater’s ‘Conference of the Birds’

Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts. April 7, 2018. Strictly speaking, there is unity and there is division. What if there...

Vanessa White's 'Hopelessly Gazing'. Photo by Golden Lion Photography.

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Kristin Wagner’s ‘…that’s what she said’: Dances from the female perspective

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. March 31, 2018. In a time of significant political and social turmoil, what role do the arts...

Atlanta Ballet in Tara Lee's 'blink'. Photo by Kim Kenney.

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Atlanta Ballet excels in compelling mixed repertory program ‘Tu Tu & More’

Cobb Energy Center, Smyrna, Georgia. April 14, 2018. While writing this review of Atlanta Ballet’s mixed repertory program, Tu Tu & More, I...

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Bill Parsons’ Dance Photography Exhibit: Moving energy in images

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. March 25, 2018. It’s said that dance is the most ephemeral art form; arguably, more than any...

Paulo Arrais and Misa Kuranaga in John Cranko's 'Romeo & Juliet'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Boston Ballet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’: Worlds of the classics

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 17, 2018. There’s certainly something to be said for adapting classic tales for the modern era,...

Jessica Assef and Nikolas Gaifullin, with Keith Reeves in Atlanta Ballet's 'Swan Lake'. Photo by Gene Schiavone.

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Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Black Swan’ shows a company on the cusp of a new generation

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. March 16, 2018. Atlanta Ballet, under director Gennadi Nedvigin, continues to reinforce its commitment to...