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As a member of Keigwin + Company since 2004, Liz Riga has become a central figure in Larry Keigwin’s sexy, quirky, contemporary work. With a knack for explosive dancing, she imbues his choreography with all the character it calls for. Riga met Keigwin while earning her MFA in dance at New York University’s Tisch School […]

          What’s safe to tweet about? I heard that New York City Ballet is negotiating a social media policy with AGMA. That’s my union! Do I need to worry? Tweeting Dance Brooklyn, NY Actually, the policy will only apply to NYCB. However, other companies may follow their lead down the road. […]

Puanani Brown is one of American Ballet Theatre’s new standouts. During a recent company class at ABT’s studios, the corps member swept through a waltz with soft elegance and pointed focus, her flexible back arching in a high arabesque, creating a gorgeous classical line. When she makes a mistake in a tough combination, she goes […]

Feeling the Rush Universities let students sample life and dance in NYC. By Jen Peters   The Big Apple, The City that Never Sleeps, NYC: Whatever the nickname, New York City is known for its influence on the arts—especially dance. Jumping straight into the concrete jungle for college, though, can be overwhelming. The price tag […]

Watching Renee Robinson perform the “umbrella” solo in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations is to truly experience Ailey’s legacy. Her regality, energy, and joy are reminiscent of a young Judith Jamison. Over Robinson’s 29-year career she has become something of a queen herself within the company. In her 40s, Robinson still performs with a quiet ferocity, powered […]

As Martha Graham put it, a dancer is an “athlete of God.” There’s no denying that dance is just as athletic as any sporting event. Professionals in both fields train intensely, depend on muscle memory, and have to be on when the lights go up. Dancers will never make the gobs of money that athletes […]

The first time that Kathryn Mowat Murphy, a Broadway dancer recently appearing in Pal Joey, took a Bikram yoga class, she cried halfway through because of the heat. In fact, she had to leave the room because she felt she couldn’t breathe. However, those first experiences were a decade ago, and she has gone four […]

Kristina Hanna bolts through choreographer Larry Keigwin’s buzzy new dance, Caffeinated, with ease. She thinks she knows why: Her weekly 12-mile runs through New York’s Central Park are a good prep for getting through Keigwin’s kinetic work. “I love running because I get to propel myself through space,” says Hanna. “You don’t get that on […]