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Tyson Clark and artists of Boston Ballet in Jorma Elo's 'Carmen'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

Past and present in dynamic conversation: Boston Ballet’s ‘Carmen’

Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 28, 2024. I’ve noticed something intriguing in ballet programs presented in recent years: two hours or...

Selmadanse's 'Under the Canopy'. Photo by Melissa Blackall.

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Gathered to tell our stories: ‘Under the Canopy’ from Selmadanse

Boston University Dance Theater, Boston, MA.April 14, 2024. “Thank you for sitting under the canopy with us, where there is room for...

Abilities Dance Boston in Intersections V3. Photo by Osa Isagede Photography.

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The marathon, not the sprint, of art and advocacy: Abilities Dance Boston’s Intersections V3

Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge, MA (viewed virtually, via YouTube, synchronously).April 21, 2024. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it...

Martha Graham Dance Company in Agnes de Mille's 'Rodeo'. Photo by Carla Lopez, Luque Photography.

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Martha Graham Dance Company shines in spring season ‘American Legacies’

New York City Center, New York, NY.April 20, 2024. The Martha Graham Dance Company was founded in 1926, making it the oldest...

Gabriella Domini and Noah McAuslin in Tom Gold's 'Counterpoint'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Tom Gold Dance 2024 Spring Season: Different shades

The Kaye Playhouse, New York, NY.April 18, 2024. Tom Gold Dance, founded in 2008 by Tom Gold, held its spring season at...

Nederlands Dans Theater in Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar's 'Jakie'. Photo by Rahi Rezvani.

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Nederlands Dans Theater at New York City Center: The cool kids in town

New York City Center, New York, NY.April 4, 2024. Over the course of four days in April, the cool kids came to...

Ballet RI's 'Off the Charts'. Photo by Ian Travis Barnard.

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Moving multiplicity: Ballet RI’s ‘Off the Charts’

The Woodman Family and Community Arts Center, Providence, RI.March 17, 2024. One could explore the possibilities within dance art for a lifetime...

Mark Morris Dance Group in 'The Look of Love'. Photo by David Bazemore.

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Mark Morris’ ‘The Look of Love’: Echoing the lyrics of the songs

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY.March 21, 2024. In Mark Morris’ world, The Look of Love is packaged in brightly colored, nostalgic,...

Boston Ballet's Seo Hye Han in Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Cinderella'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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A nostalgic classic in 2024: Boston Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’

Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 16, 2024. The classic Disney canon is nostalgic for many of this reviewer’s generation. Maybe we...

The Click Boston's 'Moving through March'. Photo by Baby Viking Photography.

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Joining forces to evolve, redefine and more: ‘Moving Through March’ from Développé Evolving and The Click Boston

The Foundry, Cambridge, MA.March 10, 2024. One might wonder why a dance academy and a dance collaborative would team up to present...

Boston Ballet in Helen Pickett's 'Petal'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Building a world within a dance: Boston Ballet’s ‘Winter Experience’

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA.February 25, 2024. World-building is commonly discussed in the art forms of literature, film and television – yet...

'Illinoise' at Park Avenue Armory, 2024. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Justin Peck’s ‘Illinoise’: A goodie bag of feelings

When you travel to Illinoise, you don’t know what you’re going to get – but you can rest assured you’ll leave with...

Nozama Dance Collective in 'RECLAIM'. Photo by Brooke Trisolini.

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Claiming and reclaiming space, time and more: Nozama Dance Collective’s 10th Anniversary Program ‘RECLAIM’

Boston University, Boston, MA.December 1, 2023 (viewed via livestream and recorded video). Nozama Dance Collective has always been bold and taken risks....

Alexandria Nunweiler's 'Edge of Aquarius'. Photo by Liam Kean, courtesy of The Click.

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Dancing through milestones: Alexandria Nunweiler’s ‘Edge Of Aquarius’

The Foundry, Cambridge, MA.January 21, 2024. Childhood birthday parties, red Solo cup parties of an older age, preteen girls learning to use...

'Interesting Women' by Lynn Modell/Making Dances. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

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‘Ordinary’ is interesting enough: Lynn Modell’s ‘Interesting Women’

Congregation Kehillath Israel (viewed virtually).November 9, 2023. In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (certainly a 2023 mega blockbuster), America Ferrera’s character proposes “Regular Barbie”:...

Abilities Dance Boston in 'The Banned Ballet'. Photo by Bill Parsons/Maximal Image.

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The stories in us: Abilities Dance Boston’s ‘The Banned Ballet’

The Strand Theatre (viewed via YouTube).November 3, 2023. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King One could argue that, at...

Boston Ballet in 'Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker'. Photo by Brooke Trisolini, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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New perspectives on the tried-and-true: Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’ 2023

The Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.December 3, 2023. I settled into my seat in the balcony and scanned the packed house....

Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Dwight Rhoden's 'Ballad Unto'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Clarity and power: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater

The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.November 14, 2023. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the brainchild of Dwight Rhoden (former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater...

Newport Contemporary Ballet's 'A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff'. Photo by Alan Hubbard.

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Who makes the magic?: Newport Contemporary Ballet’s 22nd annual ‘A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, RI.November 22, 2023. “Magic”. Maybe we think of fairies, elves, Santa Claus and any other number of mythical beings....

Rennie Harris' 'Rome and Jewels'. Photo by Erin X. Smithers for FirstWorks.

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Rennie Harris’ ‘Rome and Jewels’: Keeping hallowed works vital

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI.November 18, 2023. Kathleen Pletcher, the Executive Artistic Director of FirstWorks RI, introduced the work about to take...