Dance Review: Alvin Ailey Awakens Guts, Love and Light

Something distinguishes the Ailey dancer. Beyond technical prowess and fluidity, the Ailey dancer’s most remarkable trait is courage. Each one stands up against the false, by virtue of expressing their personal truth. Such magic on stage may only be possible by skill and rhythm, but is made manifest by the heart—and thus, we have Ailey, […]

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Dance Review: Camille Brown Does It Big!

Camille A. Brown presents an evening of varied dance works that really exemplify her diversity and vision as a choreographer. 10 works are presented including some which are excerpts and works in progress. Camille opens up the evening with a solo dedicated to her Grandmother entitled Mary. The movement is exemplary of Camille’s style and […]

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Martha Graham Company Continues to Shine

After being a sophomore dance major, living in this city, and ending this semester at Marymount Manhattan by performing Martha Graham repertory, you’d think that I’d have seen the actual company in action! But iDANZERS, you’d be wrong! I have long awaited the chance to see them live and now….. I have finally experienced the […]

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Dance Review: In-Sight Dance Company’s World Premiere Performance

Founded in 2008 as a non-profit, In-Sight Dance Company is bringing vibrant original dance to Queens, NY.  This world premiere performance marks In-Sight’s first public engagement.  Hats off to In-sight for developing such a solid company infrastructure and mission in its first year of existence.  Not only does the company focus on creating a nourishing […]

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Dance Review: Opening Up a Can of African Dance and Culture

Chuck Davis is the Don King of African dance. Either you work with him in his annual celebration of African dance, music and culture or you’ll end up fighting in dingy places à la Fight Club.  It’s not that other dance artists in African culture are not actively working to bring African dance, music and […]

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Dance Review: Dante Puleio Dance Festival

  Dante Puleio kicked off his festival with a refreshing approach; a minute long “mockumentary” on dance and dancers. He quickly moved into Untouched and the audience obliged anxiously awaiting the performance to come.  Dante set the piece to music by The Veronica’s, which started with 80’s pop and transitioned into 80’s punk.  He created […]

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Dance Review: Alonzo King, Change We Can Believe In

If you think all ballet looks the same, that is all centuries old or even died with Balanchine- think again.  See Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet and you will see things you have never seen.  You will continue to see in each moment things you have never witnessed and that you will never see in the […]

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Dance Review: Botanica Does Mother Nature Justice

As I walk away from The Joyce Theater thinking about the spectacle I have just witnessed, I have an epiphany: "Moses Pendleton is the kind of beacon that throws a heavy blanket of inspiration over dancers and non-dancers alike, bringing the world together with his art."  As my boyfriend walks out of the theater with […]

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Manhattan Motion Saves the Dance

Manhattan Motion Dance Studio proudly presented its Spring Showcase , “Save The Dance” this weekend,  a celebration of recreational dance.  Nestled on the corner of 76th and Broadway, way up on the 4th floor of an elevator-less building, Manhattan Motion offers a free work-out as you must climb to the top! What a great feeling […]

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Dance Review: Christopher Williams Explores Sainthood with The Golden Legend

Christopher Williams is brilliant! His epic piece, The Golden Legend, ranges from the gruesome to the divine with a little light-hearted fun woven in. The piece includes three hours of brilliant dancing,puppetry, theater, and live music. Williams’ attention to detail is astounding and his passion shines through every aspect of the evening. He even translates […]

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