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Creative diversity and daring: ‘Under Exposed’ at Dixon Place

Dixon Place, New York, New York. March 6, 2018. In art, culture, politics and more, we’re seeing young people assert their voices...

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Third Life Choreographer Series: Sound and movement

Third Life Studio, Somerville, Massachusetts. February 23, 2018. There doesn’t have to be music, a “score”, for there to be dancing. A journalist...

Sasso and Company's 'My Fragmented Chaos'. Photo by Olivia Blaisdell.

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Connection and disconnection: Lacey Sasso and Company in ‘Deeply Rooted’

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. February 24, 2018. Some of dance training, and dance itself, is about integration – separate parts working...

Shejith Krishna's 'Nandi Chol'. Photo by Olivia Blaisdell.

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NACHMO Boston 2018: So much that dance can be!

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. February 10, 2018. If you were to ask any random person on the street what they picture...

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Photo by Jeremy Coachman.

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The salience of structure: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal repertory

Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. February 2, 2018. The moving body can be a strikingly beautiful thing. Add on professional dancers’ years...

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Florida gets a taste of ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ at the Alhambra

Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Jacksonville, Florida. January 19, 2018. Northeast Florida got a taste of a bygone era in Alhambra Theatre &...

Lionesses Dance in 'The Lion King' North American Tour. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer.

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‘The Lion King’ comes to Atlanta and appeals to the generations

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. January 11, 2018. It’s easy to understand why Disney’s The Lion King is billed as the “world’s #1...

Cambridge Dance Company in '12 Dancers Dancing'. Photo by Katrina Hill, Images by the Hill.

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’12 Dancers Dancing’: The reason for the season

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. December 10, 2017. “The holidays”. It’s become somewhat of a vague term, hasn’t it? The month of...

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

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José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Less can be more

The Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. December 1, 2017. By and large, we live in a culture with an overarching message of...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Robert Battle's 'Mass'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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‘Public demonstration of divine soul’ – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center

There is just something about dancing. Within it, we can find a unique harmony, connection and flow within ourselves and with others....

Brian Brooks and Wendy Whelan in 'Some of a Thousand Words'. Photo by Nir Arieli.

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Wendy Whelan and Brian Brooks bring their differences together in ‘Some of a Thousand Words’

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland. December 9, 2017. As I headed to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center last...

Arch Contemporary Ballet's 'Between the Lines'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Arch Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Between the Lines’: Draw outside your own!

The Sheen Center, New York, NY. November 17, 2017. It can be so easy to stay in one’s comfort zone. It can...

Brooke Di Francesco. Photo by Thomas Palmer.

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Island Moving Company’s ‘Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’ reminds us of the magic

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island November 26, 2017. As children, we crave magic. We are easily enchanted as we discover more and...

Boston Ballet in 'Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy Boston Ballet.

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Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’: The grandeur of warmth

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 24, 2017. When it comes to art, there are so many ways we can define “grand”,...

Addison Ector in Dwight Rhoden's 'Star Dust'. Photo by Hagos Rush.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet delights in Dwight Rhoden’s David Bowie ballet

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. November 21, 2017. This is a beautiful company. It’s not necessarily diverse in the usual...

Cast of 'What's Going On'. Photo by Jonathan Hsu Photography and Video.

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Vincent E. Thomas’ ‘What’s Going On’: What actions will we take?

Dance Place, Washington, D.C. November 18, 2017 Dance Place, a much-beloved part of the D.C. area dance scene, was buzzing with excitement...

Callie Chapman's 'SCALE'. Photo by Mickey West.

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Callie Chapman’s dance-theater work ‘SCALE’ is innovative and visually astounding

Studio at 550, Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 27, 2017. “Ballet is woman,” said George Balanchine. Yet as he proclaimed this, at the helm...

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Coming together through dance: Joanie Block and Dancers’ ‘Emerge’

Green Street Studio Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 14, 2017. Long-standing conflicts between prominent groups of people are more than what we can...

Paulo Arrais and Irlan Silva in Wayne McGregor's 'Obsidian Tear'. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Boston Ballet’s ‘Obsidian Tear’: Dancing away from the pack

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 3, 2017. The tension between the will of the individual and that of the group is...

Ashley Shaw as Victoria Page in 'The Red Shoes'. Photo by Johan Persson.

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‘The Red Shoes’ from Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brings atmosphere and drama

New York City Center, New York, New York. October 26, 2017. The Red Shoes came into existence nearly 70 years ago, when...

'American Dance Spectacular'. Photo by Magda Katz.

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Al Blackstone’s ‘American Dance Spectacular’ takes us through the ages

On Stage at Kingsborough, Brooklyn, New York. October 28, 2017. American Dance Spectacular, a revue-style production choreographed by Al Blackstone (So You...