I will be keeping an eye on two refreshing new choreographers debuting at The Joyce this week.
From August 9th through the 14th, Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes share a marquee with Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller. The latter two are both mentioned in Dance Magazine's "25 To Watch" list, and while I love watching both sets of choreographers gain ground, I only have tickets to see Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes. Nothing thrills me quite so much as witnessing... Read More
Scandalous People: A Sizzling Jazzical marks the latest effort from New York’s burgeoning Fringe Festival, which chose as a slogan this year, "New York’s Best Staycation." Unfortunately, Scandalous People hardly provides an excuse to stay for the second act, much less stay in the City. This sloppy, amateurish production, despite its respectable cast and its saucy title, disappoints at nearly ev... Read More
TAKE Dance Company doesn't have to thwack or grind to get your attention. Their lithe, graceful dancers scoop, hop and spring their way though intricate, fluid 'ography as deftly and sweetly as a fistful of cotton candy. The intimate space at DTW provides the perfect venue for this eleven-member ensemble company, who will be performing there through August 2nd. The program boasts that artistic director Takehiro Ueyama, a Paul Taylor alum, "has created a vast repertoire of work featuring sensi... Read More
