THE HANGOVER REPORT – Cuba’s MALPASO DANCE COMPANY returns to The Joyce with a Martha Graham classic and a pair of premieres

This week marks the return of Malpaso Dance Company at The Joyce Theater. For the Havana-based contemporary dance company’s current stint at the Chelsea dance venue — in some respects, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Assessing winter premieres at New York City Ballet: Justin Peck’s THE WIND-UP and Alexei Ratmansky’s THE NAKED KING

New York City Ballet’s current winter season is notable for having unveiled two world premieres, both of which of which I was able to catch last week. Here are my … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In the superbly danced, occasionally rewarding SONS OF ECHO, Daniil Simkin taps into the imaginations of female choreographers

Last night marked the opening of Sons of Echo, former American Ballet Theatre star Daniil Simkin’s curated, seamlessly melded evening of dance for five male dancers — in addition to … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Inquisitive women choreographers PAM TANOWITZ, JULIANA F. MAY, and OGEMDI UDE make their mark with their distinctive, uncompromising visions

Thus far this January, I’ve come across a number of challenging and nuanced new works from inquisitive women choreographers — namely Pam Tanowitz, Juliana F. May, and Ogemdi Ode — … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – With the recent return of MOMIX and COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI, The Joyce smartly leans in on fan favorites

This holiday season and just beyond, The Joyce Theater has smartly leaned in on fan favorites, namely with the heavily sold three-week engagement of MOMIX’s celebrated production of Alice, which … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2025: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2025 now merely a memory, I’ve taken the time to look back upon the year prior and pick out the performances that distinguished themselves from the pack. Read on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – London roundup: A varied bounty of performances across the classics, new dramas, musicals, and beyond

A few weeks back, I was able to travel across the pond to take in an eclectic bounty of shows across the classics, new dramas, musicals, and beyond to satisfy … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – ALVIN AILEY returns for its holiday time City Center engagement with eclectic premieres and the saving grace of iconic classics

In the world of dance, one of the holiday traditions that New Yorkers have embraced is paying a visit (or two) to New York City Center to take in Alvin … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – An overview of ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY FARE: From mildly off the beaten path, to the thoughtfully tangental, to the wacky remixes

For those of you looking for some alternative fare for your holiday entertainment, there are certainly options beyond the big guns (e.g., New York City Ballet’s production of Balanchine’s The … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Slightly dwarved at the Armory, the freewheeling stage adaptation of THE FAGGOTS AND THEIR FRIENDS casts its sensuous spell

The Park Avenue Armory’s massive drill hall is a space that begs to be utilized to its extravagant physical potential. With such an expanse, the possibilities are almost limitless — … Continue Reading →