Beyond the Clouds
When the lights for “Opal Loop/Cloud Installation #72503” come up on four dancers silhouetted by refracted light of a billowing cloud of fog, the scene rivals halftime at the Superbowl.
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The late Alvin Ailey famously set his sights on creating “the kind of dance that could be done for the man on the streets, the people.” His successors at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater have faithfully taken up this mantle, keeping approachability at the forefront of new company commissions. AAADT’s new 21st Century Creations bill, for example, hails the universality of hope, joy and pain, using mixtape music and dance hall moves to stoke a balmy familiarity. The emotions, and the dance conveying them, feel lucid and immediate, free from pretension. But while the performances are accessible, they’re hardly conventional.
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When the lights for “Opal Loop/Cloud Installation #72503” come up on four dancers silhouetted by refracted light of a billowing cloud of fog, the scene rivals halftime at the Superbowl.
Continua a leggereOn a bright spring afternoon, as Paris basked in long-awaited sunlight and the city frantically moved in the heat, the Opéra Garnier opened a portal to another world—a realm of eternal forms, ethereal beauty, and blue distances: those trembling horizons where the sea dissolves into sky, and the eye reaches toward the infinite.
Continua a leggereWhat does it mean to devote your life to dance? Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s new streaming series, “Étoile,” which debuted April 24 on Prime Video, attempts to answer this question in a way that resonates with both dancers and general audiences. Not an easy task.
Continua a leggereJennifer Archibald’s choreography credits extend from ballet companies to commercial work, reflecting her signature ability to blend classical dance with hip hop.
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