Previewing the 2010 New York Flamenco Festival at City Center
30 Jan 2010 Valerie Gladstone speaks to a few of the artists taking part in this year's Festival, running Feb. 11-14. The schedule includes programs by Compañía Rocío Molina and Compañía María Pagés; and new figures such as Pastora Galván, Manuel Liñán and Belén López.
The Meaning of Zunch: Paul Taylor "Celebrates 80" at City Center
08 Jan 2010 The company celebrates the Dancermaker's 80th birthday at its City Center engagement Feb. 24-March 14. Programs include the NY premieres of the vaudeville-themed Also Playing and an untitled Debussy piece, as well as beloved favorites from the troupe's repertoire.
La Bayadère: A Grand Ballet for a Grand Anniversary
05 Jan 2010 -- A high point of Houston Ballet’s 40th season is a new production of the great nineteenth century work, La Bayadère. Choreographed by Stanton Welch, the lavish new staging set in Royal India runs Feb. 25-March 7.
A Historic Theater Moves Into the 21st Century
17 Dec 2009 -- When the doors opened on the renovated David H. Koch Theater in early November, audiences began to experience some wonderful surprises. In both subtle and dramatic ways, the historic house has now moved into the new millennium.
Movement and Music: A Conversation with Peter Martins and John Adams
11 Dec 2009 -- NY City Ballet presented a new Martins ballet, set to Adams’ Naïve and Sentimental Music, at its Opening Night Benefit (three January performances scheduled). The two friends sat down for a conversation about their influences, and the symbiotic relationship between music and dance.
Ailey Celebrates Judith Jamison at NY City Center
01 Dec 2009 -- Twenty years after taking the helm of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Judith Jamison will retire in 2011. The company pays tribute to her work in its 5-week City Center season Dec. 2 through Jan. 3, 2010.
Houston Ballet: The Fledgling Years 1967-1976
08 Nov 2009 -- As Houston Ballet celebrates its 40th anniversary, Carl Cunningham looks back at a turbulent period in the company’s development: 1967-76.
Profile: Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company (Oct. 29-Nov. 1)
12 Oct 2009 -- When City Center welcomes Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, audiences will enjoy two U.S. premieres – a ballet by Christopher Wheeldon and a new work by Tim Harbour - as well as repertoire by Lightfoot León and Alexei Ratmansky.
An Exclusive Chat With: Choreographer Deborah Colker
12 Oct 2009 -- After nearly a decade, famed Brazilian choreographer Deborah Colker and her Companhia de Dança return to New York Oct. 22-25. The energetic artist recently spoke to PlaybillArts about the long overdue engagement, as well as her recent work with Cirque du Soleil.