DanceBrazil continues to blur the boundary between capoeira and modern dance with their latest season at The Joyce Theater
Formed by choreographer Jelon Vieira in 1977, DanceBrazil incorporates elements of Afro-Brazilian culture, especially the martial art of Capoeira, into their modern dance works. On Wednesday evening, the company presented two pieces at the Joyce Theater: Banguela and Memórias.
Banguela is a well-crafted celebration of Brazil’s unique capoeira cult... Read More
DanceBrazil continues to blur the boundary between capoeira and modern dance with their latest season at The Joyce Theater
Formed by choreographer Jelon Vieira in 1977, DanceBrazil incorporates elements of Afro-Brazilian culture, especially the martial art of Capoeira, into their modern dance works. On Wednesday evening, the company presented two pieces at the Joyce Theater: Banguela and Memórias.
Banguela is a well-crafted celebration of Brazil’s unique capoeira culture, e... Read More
“Standby . . . Ready . . . Go. Go. Go.” The technicians, musician, and performers at DTW’s presentation of koosil-ja/danceKumiko’s Blocks of Continuality/ Body, Image and Algorithm prepare for each part of the evening with verbal checks and affirmations. In most dance performances, there are aspects of the work that the choreographer and performers want hidden: the light board, the sound technician, the costume changes and set-up. Blocks of Continuality, on th... Read More
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company presents stunning pieces of repertory and exciting world premieres at the Joyce Theater February 23- March 7th. Program B consist of Elemental Brubeck, Vita Nova, and two world premieres: Coltrane’s Favorite Things and Dogs of War. This season marks the Company’s 40th anniversary and the program’s themes reflect nostalgia for the past as well as Lubovitch’s timeless style and sensibility.
In Coltrane’s Favorite Things, the dan... Read More
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company presents stunning pieces of repertory and exciting world premieres at the Joyce Theater February 23- March 7th. Program B’s works consist of Elemental Brubeck, Vita Nova, and two world premieres: Coltrane’s Favorite Things and Dogs of War. This season marks the Company’s 40th anniversary and the program’s themes reflect nostalgia for the past as well as Lubovitch’s timeless style and sensibility.
In Coltrane’s Favorite Things... Read More
