Dada Masilo / The Dance Factory The Joyce Theater New York, New York April 3, 2018 Dada Masilo's Giselle Jerry Hochman So … I entered the Joyce Theater to see the opening night performance of Dada Masilo and The Dance Factory knowing that …
Paul Taylor American Modern Dance David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center New York, New York March 17, 2018 afternoon: Aureole, Changes, Eventide, Piazzolla Caldera March 17, 2018 evening: Musical Offering, The Beauty in Gray (new Arias), Arden Cou…
Brian Brooks Dance The Joyce Theater New York, New York March 14, 2018 Division, Prelude -- by Jerry Hochman It took me a long time to appreciate George Balanchine’s choreography. For years, aside from narrative and imputable-narrative mast…
Paul Taylor American Modern Dance David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center New York, New York March 10, 2019, afternoon and evening Arden Court, Gossamer Gallants, Esplanade Roses, Half Life (Varone world premiere), Promethean Fire -- by Jerry H…
Tulsa Ballet The Joyce Theater New York, New York March 9, 2018 Shibuya Blues, Meong, Glass Figures -- Jerry Hochman Oklahoma is famous for many people and things, including Will Rogers, corn as high as an elephant’s eye, Kristin Chenoweth,…
BalletNext New York Live Arts New York, New York March 6, 2018 The Pianist, Experience, Follin, Vibrer -- by Jerry Hochman There are good things to say about Tuesday night’s opening performance of BalletNext, the company co-founded in 2011 …
New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center New York, New York March 3, 2018 (afternoon and evening) Nevermore, Mother Ship, The Decalogue, Namouna, A Grand Divertissement Divertimento from 'Le Baiser de la Fee', Agon, Duo Concert…
Company Wayne McGregor The Joyce Theater New York, New York February 27, 2018 Autobiography -- by Jerry Hochman One doesn’t achieve the reputation and success that Wayne McGregor has achieved by crafting dances that lack intelligence or pur…
New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater Lincoln Center New York, New York February 16 and 21, 2018 Romeo + Juliet -- by Jerry Hochman Witnessing successful role debuts, including successful “returning debuts” (as I’ll explain below), ar…