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Dance Magazine editors and writers chose their favorite dance happenings of the year. Here are the moves, moments and makers that grabbed us: Most Heartbreaking History Lesson: THEM Ishmael Houston-Jones (left) and dancers in THEM. Photo by Rachel Papo, courtesy Blake Zidell & Associates Originally performed in 1986 at the height of the AIDS epidemic, THEM […]

There is no big mystery to why Russell Janzen is often cast in princely parts at New York City Ballet, roles like the cavalier in Diamonds and The Nutcracker, Siegfried in Swan Lake, and the man who partners the “first violin” in the slow movement of Concerto Barocco. His dancing is pristine, and he’s tall […]

Not all ballet dancers cling to their youth. At 26, Lauren Lovette, the New York City Ballet principal, has surpassed the quarter-century mark. And she’s relieved. “I’ve never felt young,” she says. “I can’t wait until I’m 30. Every woman I’ve ever talked to says that at 30 you just don’t care. You’re free. Maybe […]

David H. Koch Theater, NYC September 19, 2013   Taylor Stanley and Brittany Pollack in Justin Peck’s Capricious Maneuvers. Photo by Paul Kolnik, Courtesy NYCB   By partnering with the fashion world, New York City Ballet has found a way to enliven the weary format of the gala, even if it meant tipping the tenor […]

Attending the closing night performance of New York City Ballet on a summer night in Paris sounds pretty appealing right now. Luckily, parts of the company’s final show from its tour to the City of Lights last July will air on PBS tonight and next Friday as part of its Great Performances series. Tonight’s program […]

It’s January, and that means one thing here at Dance Magazine: It’s “25 to Watch” time. Back in January 2001, we started the tradition of highlighting 25 up-and-coming dancers, choreographers, companies and trends who, in our humble opinion, were on the brink of making major waves. This was my first year being in the room […]

The following list is limited by where and when I was able to see dance. New Choreography (World, U. S. and company premieres) Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s Vortex Temporum, at BAM’s Next Wave Festival. Her group Rosas accumulates a fierce momentum shared by the band Ictus, playing composer Gérard Grisey’s score emphasizing the transformation of […]

Angelica Generosa strikes all the right balances. She’s ambitious, but ego-less. She exudes the charm of a soubrette, but also the power of a contemporary virtuoso. A fourth-year member of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s corps, she welcomes the soloist and principal roles artistic director Peter Boal throws her way, but is happy to continue her time […]