| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 8-May-2013 Joyce Theater | Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet hits (and then misses) at the Joyce |
For the occasion of what I believe has become Cedar Lake’s annual tradition of showcasing work at the Joyce Theater, this contemporary ballet troupe has assembled an impressive trio of guest choreographers – Nederlands Dans Theater’s former chief Jiří Kylián, Crystal Pite and Andonis Foniadakis.Read full review... | |
| 18-Apr-2013 The London Coliseum | Ecstasy and Death: An excellent triple bill by English National Ballet |
For their second show in the London Coliseum this year, English National Ballet has presented the first programme entirely designed by its new artistic director Tamara Rojo. In the line of her vision of enriching the company’s repertory with new works, while at the same time honouring the classics, the triple bill built for the occasion is a fascinating combination of old and recent masterpieces.Read full review... | |
| 19-Jun-2012 Joyce Theater | The Limón Dance Company Celebrates 65 Years |
Simply stated, watching the Limón Dance Company is an emotional experience. The concepts that inspired founder and choreographer José Limón 65 years ago remain fresh today and challenge the audience. This unspoken conversation is the hallmark of American modern dance and part of Limón’s legacy.
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| 30-Apr-2011 Boston Opera House | Bella Figura in Boston |
A friend of mine once said “life is ugly. I want art to be beautiful.” I would add to that “life tells us enough stories. I want ballet to let my mind breathe.” As much as I love the story ballets, I seem to need poetry more than prose these days. Choreographers like William Forsythe, Helen Pickett and Jiří Kylián are fluent in the poetry of movement and give all the breathing room one could wish for. In their recent program, Bella Figura, Boston Ballet was in turns meditative, stylized, comical, exotic and mysterious.Read full review... | |