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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Alonzo King’s ‘Deep River’ to Premiere at Rose Theater by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer’s contemplative “Deep River,” performed by Lines Ballet at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater, swims along, brimming with hope and love.

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Alexei Ratmansky Unleashes the Pain of the War in Ukraine at NYC Ballet by Gia Kourlas

In “Solitude,” a stellar, haunting work that had its premiere on Thursday, New York City Ballet’s artist in residence brings a photograph to life.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Together ‘There Was Magic’: Two Fluid Dancers in Our Racing Times by Gia Kourlas

The nonbinary dancers Ashton Edwards and Taylor Stanley made history in their magnetic performance of Justin Peck’s “The Times Are Racing” at New York City Ballet.

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Twyla Tharp Showcases Two New Dances and a Revival at the Joyce by Gia Kourlas

For her latest program at the Joyce Theater, the one-of-a-kind choreographer showcases two new dances, along with a revival of “Ocean’s Motion.”

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Sutton Stracke Travels to Spain With Merce Cunningham’s Ashes by Gia Kourlas

The current season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” meets Merce Cunningham in an incongruous mash-up of reality TV and modern dance.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Review: At City Ballet, Tiler Peck Lets the Music Show the Way by Gia Kourlas

Peck’s choreographic debut for the company, the lively “Concerto for Two Pianos,” shares the spotlight with Alexei Ratmansky’s mysterious, wonderful “Odesa.”

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Chita Rivera’s Ballet Roots Shaped Her Dancing by Gia Kourlas

Chita Rivera saw herself as a dancer, and that’s fitting: Her early ballet training was her secret weapon — and it never left her body.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Review: A Japanese ‘Boléro’? It’s a Spooky Ride of Revenge. by Gia Kourlas

At Japan Society, “Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century,” a rare showcase in New York of this style of Japanese dance, forges a link between the past and present.

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Review: A Japanese Take on Ravel’s ‘Boléro’ Is a Rare Showcase by Gia Kourlas

At Japan Society, “Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century,” a rare showcase in New York of this style of Japanese dance, forges a link between the past and present.

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Friday, January 5, 2024

In a Land of Primary Colors, Home Is Where the Bounce House Is by Gia Kourlas

As part of Under the Radar, Nile Harris resurrects his play that weaves together text, sound, minstrelsy and dance to explore the American experience.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

What if Dance Could Save the World? by Gia Kourlas

Over the past year, dance has shown its broader worth, from stage to film, #balletcore to music videos, TikTok tutorials to movement classes.

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Friday, December 22, 2023

At City Ballet, History Is Made With Two Black Dewdrops by Gia Kourlas

“A Dewdrop is a drop of dew,” India Bradley said. “So can’t anyone do it?” She and the guest artist Alexandra Hutchinson perform the role in “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker…

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Who’s Afraid of a Tap Dance ‘Nutcracker’? by Gia Kourlas

Some conservative media took offense at a joy-filled holiday video shot at the White House. They’re missing the point.

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Review: A Haunting Koma Otake Dances With the Collective ‘You’ by Gia Kourlas

The Japanese artist presents his latest solo (a triptych and a gradual striptease) at Danspace Project.

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Alvin Ailey Presents Premieres by Garner and Roxas-Dobrish by Gia Kourlas

As part of its New York City Center season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Best Dance Performances of 2023 by Gia Kourlas and Brian Seibert

New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary celebration and Dance Reflections from France delivered some of this year’s brightest moments.

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Review: At the Armory, Calm Awaits the Fury of ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Gia Kourlas

In a Dance Reflections program, Malou Airaudo and Germaine Acogny’s duet “common ground[s]” precedes Pina Bausch’s “Rite.”

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Robert Battle Had a Wide Vision of What Alvin Ailey Could Be by Gia Kourlas

Battle, the artistic director who brought Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater into a new century, resigned just before the company’s new City Center season.

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Tales of the ‘Nutcracker’ Kids by Gia Kourlas and Ok McCausland

Siblings, a Soldier from Ukraine and a New Prince: Children are the heart of this New York City Ballet classic. We hung out with four in this year’s production.

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

It Seemed to Have It All: 9 Dancers, 5 Guitars, 5 Amps by Gia Kourlas

But “takemehome,” a look at isolation by Dimitri Chamblas in collaboration with the musician Kim Gordon, fades into its own shadows at NYU Skirball.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Life Is Raw. Life Is a Work of Art. Enter the World of Ivo Dimchev. by Gia Kourlas

The acclaimed performance artist, choreographer, singer and now New York City resident presents the interactive “In Hell With Jesus/Top 40” at La MaMa.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Taking Note as Dance Reflections Takes a Pause by Gia Kourlas

It has its ups and downs, but this festival, presented by Van Cleef & Arpels, brings a wealth of experimental dance to New York City.

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Friday, November 3, 2023

At Paul Taylor, the Music Calls for a Dance. The Men Respond. by Gia Kourlas

Lauren Lovette, the resident choreographer of Paul Taylor Dance Company, presents two new works as part of the group’s Lincoln Center season.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Pushing the Body to Extremes to Find Serenity by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Rachid Ouramdane works with acrobats and a highliner in “Corps Extrêmes,” a hypnotic production coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Review: Ballet Theater Revisits Its Past With a Hit and Two Misses by Gia Kourlas

Susan Jaffe presents her first New York season as American Ballet Theater’s leader, starting with a program of Alexei Ratmansky, Jiri Kylian and Harald Lander.

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Friday, October 6, 2023

At City Ballet, Barbie Basics at the Gala, and a Glittering Revival by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet hosted a gala with unfortunate new costumes for Balanchine’s “Who Cares?” But the repertory is what matters, and it’s been dazzling.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Allegra Kent Conjures ‘Messages From the Air, the Atmosphere’ by Gia Kourlas

The iridescent Balanchine ballerina returns to New York City Ballet this season to coach for “La Sonnambula.” What does she want? Mystery.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Review: Some Problems With Contemporary Ballet by Gia Kourlas

Philadelphia’s BalletX, a company dedicated to presenting new works, falters with a triple bill at the Joyce Theater in Manhattan.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

City Ballet Celebrates 75, and Dancers (Hundreds) Take a Bow by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet kicked off its 75th anniversary season with George Balanchine’s full-length triptych “Jewels” and a poignant onstage tribute.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The New Punk, (La)Horde Style: Working ‘for a Brighter Future’ by Gia Kourlas

This French dance collective presents its bold vision with the Ballet National de Marseille at the Dance Reflections festival.

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

3 New York City Ballet Dancers Who Were There From the Start by Gia Kourlas

To make a company, George Balanchine first needed to make dancers. At 75, New York City Ballet pays tribute to its dancers, including three who were there at the start.

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