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All posts tagged "modern dance"
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9ReviewsAmericana in motion: Martha Graham Dance Company through Celebrity Series of Boston
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA.November 23, 2024. Some call Martha Graham the “mother of modern dance.” Scholars and dance enthusiasts may...
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34Feature ArticlesThe complexities of concert dance on the ‘small screen’: Thoughts on changes to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Hot dog and cola in hand, seasoned dance critic Theodore Bale entered a packed stadium – full of people there not to...
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49Feature ArticlesAmerican Dance Festival launches Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China project
The American Dance Festival (ADF) has launched Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China, an oral history project tracing ADF’s involvement in...
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86Feature ArticlesThe power of versatility: Dancer MaliQ reaches for the stars
MaliQ is a professional dancer/singer living and working in NYC. He is a powerful performer with a myriad of credits on his...
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139Feature ArticlesThe humble legend who graced us: A tribute to Judith Jamison
“Dancing is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that….You’re dancing spirit.” – Judith Jamison (May 1943 – November 2024) Devoted...
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94Feature ArticlesThe Bang Group’s ‘Nut/Cracked’: Not the usual holiday dance fare
Back by popular demand! The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked is not the usual holiday dance fare. Shake off the tinsel as choreographer David...
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120Feature ArticlesCelebrating 25 years of Lydia Johnson Dance: A woman’s journey from New York’s loft studios to her original choreographic vision
Lydia Johnson Dance (LJD) is poised to unveil its highly anticipated 2024 season at the Graham Studio Theater in New York City,...
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48Feature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company presents a preview of Lloyd Knight’s ‘The Drama’
As part of its Fall 2024 Studio Series, the Martha Graham Dance Company will present a preview of Lloyd Knight’s solo dance work, The Drama. The...
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193ReviewsPaul Taylor Dance Company: Standing the test of time
David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY.November 8, 2024. Paul Taylor Dance Company performed its 2024 season at the David H. Koch...
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124ReviewsPaul Taylor Dance Company Gala: Dance portraying human emotion
David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY.November 6, 2024. “Love, resilience, guts, generosity and expansion” were the themes of the night at...
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252Feature ArticlesLimón Dance Company to showcase lost work and honor women at The Joyce Theater
José Limón, the founder of Limón Dance Company, once said, “We believe that we are never more truly and profoundly human than...
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159Dance HealthDancing at your desk: Mark Morris Dance Group and Breakthru create dance breaks for your workday
You’ve heard it before: most people don’t move their bodies enough these days. Office workdays are long, and the television calls once...
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189Feature ArticlesCarl Flink’s ‘Battleground’ at ADF: ‘Forever war’ in the dirt
The American Dance Festival (ADF) is a summer festival promoting and supporting modern dance via classes, performance, teaching, choreography and community outreach....
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145Feature ArticlesMake your digital dance move
Take a dance class on Broadway during your lunch break, try a new style, follow an international teacher, soak up different approaches...
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113Feature ArticlesBlack Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago presents Black Arts Month
The nonprofit Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago, an organization that collectively advances excellence in the work of the Black arts and...
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5Feature ArticlesChoreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson announces national tour for ‘The Remember Balloons’
MooreDunson Co. announces the upcoming national U.S. tour for its latest stage production, The Remember Balloons. The Remember Balloons is a dance-theater...
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254Feature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company begins second season of GRAHAM100
The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company has begun the second season of GRAHAM100, a three-season 100th anniversary celebration of Martha Graham and her Company’s legacy. Curated under...
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356InterviewsGina Gibney and Gilbert T Small II talk Gibney Company: Infusing humanity
In the city of New York, every dancer knows the name Gibney. A studio with two locations, a professional contemporary company and...
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514InterviewsKevin O’Hare brings The Royal Ballet to the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...
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270Feature ArticlesPam Tanowitz to receive 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
Jacob’s Pillow has announced that critically-acclaimed American choreographer Pam Tanowitz will receive the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. Tanowitz will accept this...
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377Feature ArticlesPaul Taylor Dance Company selects two newest members
At an audition attended by more than 370 women held on May 10, Gabby Barnes and Emmy Wildermuth were selected by Artistic...
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754Reviews‘Ailey Classics’ with Celebrity Series of Boston: The comfort of the classics
The Boch Center – Wang Theater, Boston, MA.May 5, 2024. I’ll admit it – I didn’t get a chance to browse the...
