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      Ease on Down the Road Dallas Black Dance Theatre teams up with the Dallas Theater Center for a month-long run of the rock ‘n’ roll-meets-soul The Wiz, with choreography by Christopher L. Huggins. DBDT revisits Geoffrey Holder’s landmark 1975 musical, which won seven Tony Awards. This foray into musical theater is a […]

Project Arts, DanceHouse, and other venues May 13–28, 2011 Performances reviewed: May 22–25   Four zany dancers of Ponydance. Photo by Brian Farrell, Courtesy DDF.   Maybe only in a country where pubs embrace both debauchery and family fun could Ponydance Theatre Company spread mayhem and delight in a tiny upstairs bar. A cross between […]

With her terse, sharply focused works, choreographer Kate Weare is gaining momentum in the dance world. She tends to make short duets where the woman and the man dare each other to do things like pinching, po king, and slapping that can be either erotic or annoying. In December and April, Weare, 36, worked on […]

In January 2001, Dance Magazine published our first “25 to Watch.” From the recommendations of our esteemed writers, we chose 25 “dancers, choreographers, troupes, and trends we’ll be watching in 2001 and years to come.” Now, 10 years later, we’ve turned the tables on a select group of those we’ve singled out over the years. […]

Biennale de la Danse de Lyon Lyon, France • September 9–October 3, 2010 Reviewed by Wendy Perron   Where else does a dance festival overtake an entire city? With 40 companies spread out over 34 venues (plus three outdoor sites), this year’s Biennale de la Danse was the main event in the second- largest city […]

The Man Behind the Curtain Sadler’s Wells trailblazer Alistair Spalding   His manner might resemble that of an amiable accountant, but don’t let the deceptively low-key image fool you. As chief executive and artistic director of Sadler’s Wells, Alistair Spalding has turned this London venue into the UK’s leading dance presenter while simultaneously fashioning himself […]

Montpellier Dance Festival Montpellier, France June 18–July 7, 2010 Reviewed by Victoria Looseleaf   Yutaka Takei and Astrid Bas in Raimund Hoghe’s Si je meurs laissez le balcon ouvert. Photo by Rosa Frank, Courtesy Montpellier. In the scheme of things, 30 years may not seem long. But in the world of contemporary dance festivals, three […]

      France Dances To celebrate its 30th anniversary, France’s Montpellier Dance Festival is chock-full of powerhouse dance companies. American staples such as the Merce Cunningham and Trisha Brown groups join forces with talent from across the globe. Nederlands Dans Theater, with their exquisite precision and flawless lines, presents works by Jirí Kylián and […]