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Friday, December 13, 2024

Review: Reveling in a Wry Storybook, Full of Characters by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Tess Dworman inhabits an assortment of people (and an ottoman) in her dance-theater work “Everything Must Go.”

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Best Dance Performances of 2024 by Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert and Roslyn Sulcas

Once-in-a-generation ballerinas, topical works that transcended politics and a voguing “Cats” were highlights of the year.

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

‘Al-Andalus Blues’ and ‘Grace’ at Alvin Ailey by Gia Kourlas

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for its annual December season with an enigmatic premiere by Jamar Roberts and the revival of “Grace.”

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Review: Feeling Frazzled? This Dance Reacts to an Age of Anxiety by Gia Kourlas

In “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful,” the choreographer Kyle Abraham experiments with expressing his emotions about the current moment.

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‘Let’s Make a Dance.’ At Nature Theater, the Body Rules. by Gia Kourlas

In “No President,” Nature Theater of Oklahoma creates its version of a story ballet, one burpee at a time.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Ronald K. Brown’s ‘Grace’ Turns 25 at Alvin Ailey Dance by Gia Kourlas

Brown’s masterful, fervent dance has become an enduring classic. He and his collaborators reflect on its creation.

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

For Two Dapper ‘Nutcracker’ Princes, It’s Showtime by Gia Kourlas and Stella Blackmon

This season, two vivacious boys at the School of American Ballet make their princely debuts in New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance by Gia Kourlas

She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

What Is Paul Taylor Without Paul Taylor? Full of Bumps. by Gia Kourlas

The Taylor company returns to Lincoln Center with four premieres and a new resident choreographer: Robert Battle, the former director of Alvin Ailey.

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Monday, November 4, 2024

A Taylor Dancer for the Ages, ‘Unmannered and Wondrous’ by Gia Kourlas

Carolyn Adams, the Paul Taylor dancer turned educator, is being honored at the company’s gala with a new solo by Robert Battle, her former student.

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The Choreographer and Artist Ralph Lemon Takes Over MoMA PS1 by Gia Kourlas

In certain circles, the name Ralph — like Merce or Madonna — lights up a room. The choreographer and visual artist is the subject of a major exhibition of his art and performances.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Another Beloved Book, Another Disappointing Ballet by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater unveils “Crime and Punishment,” an ambitious, but listless new production by Helen Pickett and James Bonas.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

When Critic vs. Choreographer Ignited a Cultural Firestorm by Gia Kourlas

Thirty years ago, Bill T. Jones presented “Still/Here,” and the critic Arlene Croce responded with an explosive essay. Now the work is returning to the Brooklyn Academy.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Review: Mercurial Moves Take Over the Stage in a Stark, New Ballet by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater opened its fall season at Lincoln Center with premieres by Gemma Bond and Kyle Abraham in his most accomplished ballet yet.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

City Ballet Ends Its Fall Season With a Prayer and a Romantic Romp by Gia Kourlas

The fall season wrapped up with an excellent program featuring works by Balanchine and Ratmansky, as well as a celebration of Justin Peck’s 10th year as resident choreographer.

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Alvin Ailey’s Silky Creatures of the Night by Gia Kourlas and Mohamed Sadek

Two dancers from the Ailey company perform part of “Night Creature” on the roof of the Whitney Museum, where the choreographer is the subject of a major exhibition.

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Review: A Fall Gala Where Women Led the Way by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet dressed up its fall fashion gala with a program of female choreographers. This was history, even if the results were mixed.

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Olivia Bell Reprises Her Role in ‘Signs’ for City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

Olivia Bell, 20, a radiant member of New York City Ballet, reprises the role she knocked out of the park as a student: “I want to do it right.”

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Review: Philadelphia’s BalletX Shows Variety but Little Depth by Gia Kourlas

The company brought three New York premieres to the Joyce Theater.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

New York City Ballet Season Opens With George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins Classics by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet opened its fall season with classics by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, along with a company premiere by Lar Lubovitch.

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Review: Fall for Dance Returns, Problems Intact by Gia Kourlas

The 10-day festival at City Center opened with a program of works by Alexei Ratmansky, Tiler Peck and Andrea Miller.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Alvin Ailey, the Man and the Mind Behind the Unapologetic Sparkle by Gia Kourlas

In “Edges of Ailey,” a new exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the choreographer takes center stage. It’s another revelation.

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

From Here to Eternity, a Choreographer Sinks Into the Sea by Gia Kourlas and Mohamed Sadek

Faye Driscoll uses the ocean as her collaborator in a sunset dance celebrating the 10th anniversary of Beach Sessions.

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Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Surprise of the Olympics: Breakers’ Delight by Gia Kourlas

Breaking, the dance form created more than 50 years ago in the Bronx, has made its Olympic debut. It’s not a sport, but does that matter?

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Thursday, August 8, 2024

What if All Dance Forms Were Considered Equal? by Gia Kourlas

At the Palais Garnier, ballet met hip-hop and beyond in a glittering Cultural Olympiad presentation of Saïdo Lehlouh’s ever-evolving “Apaches.”

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Monday, August 5, 2024

The Choreographer Bringing Hope to the Stage and Beyond by Gia Kourlas and Benjamin Malapris

Rachid Ouramdane, who presented a major new dance as part of the Cultural Olympiad, directs the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris. How does he do it all?

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Dance Leads the Way as Art Meets Sport at the Cultural Olympiad by Gia Kourlas

A program of arts events shown in conjunction with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games looks at the relationship between art and sport.

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

A New Principal Takes Her Bow at American Ballet Theater by Gia Kourlas

After a tremendous “Swan Lake” performance, Chloe Misseldine was promoted onstage at the Metropolitan Opera House. The audience went nuts.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

At American Ballet Theater, a New Swan Takes Flight by Gia Kourlas

The rise of the soloist Chloe Misseldine is part of the artistic director Susan Jaffe’s master plan: Start them young and give them time to grow.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

With the Help of Whales, a Choreographer Falls Into an Abyss by Gia Kourlas and Simbarashe Cha

Mayfield Brooks explores grief and decomposition in the hull of a 19th-century cargo ship.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

What Is Ballet in the 21st Century? It’s All Over the Place. by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet wrapped up its 75th anniversary celebration at Lincoln Center this spring with a look to the future. But it didn’t always speak to it.

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime