DANCE

by Miranda Stück - May 17, 2025

At Parsons Dance, endurance and impressive physical demand is no surprise. Artistic Director David Parsons, known for his high energy repertoire and peak athleticism, presents a six-work repertoire at The Joyce Theater, including two commissioned works by Robert Battle and Rena Butler....

by Matthew Paluch - May 14, 2025

The dance world is all the richer for having different kinds of storytellers - no doubt. But equally, audience members will inevitably gravitate towards makers they feel a connection with. I should be clear - I don't connect with Cathy Marston’s take on narrative dance, or perhaps just Jane Eyre ra...

by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025

Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale before you know it - but this absolutely isn't the case, so bravo to all involved. ...

by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025

It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s. Wheeldon deserves recognition, as he's a renowned choreographer of skill and range with an ever-increasing canon. And Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works...

by Lora Strum - May 07, 2025

In a moment when nearly all art has either an uber-famous name attached to it or hyper-social consciousness, art for the sake of art is refreshing. Gibney Company at the Joyce Theatre, running May 06-11th, is just that; two hours of creative self-expression unfolding with all of its quirks, flaws an...

by Matthew Paluch - May 08, 2025

Collaborations are very now, and the Rambert x (LA)HORDE combination is a very worthwhile experiment. It brings together the UK's longest running contemporary dance company (with classical ballet beginnings) and one of France's most of the moment collectives (who also run the Ballet National de Mars...

by Audrey Cahak - May 05, 2025

Acosta Danza’s program Cuban Ecléctico ran in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for just three days, but the show deserved much more stage time, both to receive a greater audience and to refine their performance. ...

by Audrey Cahak - April 30, 2025

The Washington Ballet’s ALICE (in wonderland) is a theatrical, whimsical, and approachable translation of Lewis Carroll’s iconic duology, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. ...

by Michela Dwyer - April 23, 2025

What did our critic think of GIGENSIS: THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH at Kennedy Center? In his new work “GIGENSIS: The Generation of the Earth,” Akram Khan interprets a story of familial relations from the ancient Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata. ...

by Gary Naylor - April 19, 2025

Caroline Reece leads the company as the wicked Queen, but every moving part is in perfect sync...