Stars of the International Ballet Stage
As seen at New York City Center, New York. Photographs by Steven Pisano
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New Yorkers who don’t have a fireplace during this deep January freeze can head to the Joyce Theater to see Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence A Dance Company, where the russet backdrops, rolling hips, and reggae beats give off plenty of warmth. The passion of Brown’s “Grace,” which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is enough to fire up even the coldest of souls. You may enter the theater shivering and complaining about congestion pricing, but you will exit inspired to find your own peace—or maybe even become a better person. “If you have to make war, make war on yourself,” said guest artist Kevin Boseman in Brown’s “Order My Steps,” ardently reciting text written by his late brother, the actor Chadwick Boseman.
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As seen at New York City Center, New York. Photographs by Steven Pisano
PlusNever forget!” With the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day both having been recognized last month, these words, although unspoken, coursed through Melissa Barak’s first evening-length ballet, “Memoryhouse.”
PlusTalk about having a banner year! In 2024 alone, dancer, choreographer and spoken word artist Shamel Pitts not only received a MacArthur Fellowship and the Doris Duke Award, but was also honored with the Knight Choreography Prize.
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