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American Ballet Theatre: A Cast of Characters

Karen — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:08:24 +0000

American Ballet Theatre : A Cast of Characters Works and Process at the Guggenheim April 30, 2012 Every time that I write about a Works and Process event, I always feel the urge to open the article by gushing about how grateful I am for this series. For those of us who love American Ballet [...]

Voices of Indigenous Solidarity

Karen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:49:14 +0000

Cherry Blossoms and Dancers in Union Square

Karen — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:03:00 +0000

I would credit these dancers if I knew their names. I love seeing dance performed outdoors. One of the pleasures of living in New York City in spring time is that you never know when you’re going to cross paths with a performance like this.

Spring Returns to Bay Ridge

Karen — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:21:11 +0000

It’s not as if we had much of a winter. And it’s way too early, but Bay Ridge has suddenly burst into bloom. The tiny red buds on the vines grow into beautiful leaves which people have warned me is poison ivy. I’ve handled it for years without having any reaction. You can pave all [...]

David Fernandez’s Some Dance Company

Karen — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:49:17 +0000

Some Dance Company Choreography by David Fernandez Featuring Stars From New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre February 27, 2012 El Museo del Barrio Photos by Jesse Stein Some Dance Company brought stars of New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Dance Theater of Harlem together with local artists and students to celebrate [...]

TAKE’s Salaryman

Karen — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:58:56 +0000

Salaryman TAKE Dance February 10, 2012 Nagelberg Theater – Baruch Performing Arts Center Salaryman is a masterpiece, one that I want my dance friends to see, and one that I’d like to see again and again. Its spirit and imagery haunted me long after I left the theater. Takehiro Ueyama’s powerful choreography depicts the life [...]

RMBallet presents Intervals – The Ballet Russes Reborn

Karen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:55:25 +0000

RMBallet presents Intervals – The Ballet Russes Reborn – Gala Celebration Ballet Arts Studio at City Center January 29, 2012 All photos by Arthur Coopchik RMBallet’s inaugural’s performance introduced an exciting new company of expressive dancers. Their theatrical dance works are both entertaining and compelling. The studio wall is arranged with an exhibit of boldly [...]

Peridance Contemporary Dance Company – Preview Performance

Karen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:30:53 +0000

Peridance Contemporary Dance Company Preview Performance Saturday, January 21, 2012 Salvatore Capezio Theater Peridance Contemporary Dance Company has been on hiatus since 2007 as the Peridance Capezio Center went through a transition, moving to new quarters with its own in-house theater. In Fall 2011, the company re-emerged. The concert that I saw at the Capezio [...]

APAP Showcases at Peridance

Karen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:04:30 +0000

APAP Showcases at Peridance – Program A January 8, 2012 The APAP Showcases at Peridance were nothing short of a beautiful dream which introduced me to several companies whom I’m looking forward to following in the future. Program A opened with In Dividing, a moody modern piece with earthy sepia tones, presented by the Mettin [...]

Make Me Laugh

Karen — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:35:11 +0000

photos by Karen Shapiro