A Moving Prayer
In 1982, Bebe Miller made her debut as a dancemaker when Ishmael Houston-Jones invited her into his Parallels series that featured Black choreographers who were experimenting in new forms.
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I couldn’t stop thinking about hockey at the New York City Ballet’s “Nutcracker” this year, and not only because the stage appeared to be made of ice: there were a slew of spectacular falls one night I attended. Mainly, I was thinking about statistics. Hockey players are tracked in ways that are both obvious (goals, assists, saves, points, hits, penalties) and subtler (penalty infraction minutes, plus/minus, shots on goal, shorthanded goals and assists, powerplay goals and assists, game-winning goals and assists, overtime goals, game-tying goals, etc). As I sat for my second “Nutcracker” this season (I’d also brought my sons to a kiddie matinee), I was thinking of two stats in particular: games played and ice time. I realized I have no idea how many “Nuts” I’ve danced in my life—or seen—but I know it is a lot.
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In 1982, Bebe Miller made her debut as a dancemaker when Ishmael Houston-Jones invited her into his Parallels series that featured Black choreographers who were experimenting in new forms.
Continua a leggereThe bubble machine is the first thing that hits you as you enter. There are bubbles everywhere. The second is the energy—families with babies and small children are crammed into every corner, bringing a kinetic force to the auditorium. It's pandemonium—all going off like popcorn in a pan.
Continua a leggereProgramming, like staging and choreography, is an art, and Ángel Corella surpassed himself with all three in this early spring show featuring all new works.
Continua a leggereIn some ways, dance could be considered an extreme sport: it meets many of the same criteria, featuring (at times) high speeds, significant risk, and the potential for severe injury. French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane seeks to reinforce this parallel in his new work “Outsider,” which received its UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells on March 26th as part of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Inspiring!
This is such a good read, Faye. Thank you
Faye Arthurs’s description of the nuances of the party scene will enhance my appreciation of the “Nutcracker”.