Poetic Visions
Ascending the Guggenheim Museum's rings through Rashid Johnson's retrospective, “A Poem for Deep Thinkers,” is a dance in of itself.
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A Dance Remembered
A lone musician stands at the corner of the darkened stage. His shakuhachi (bamboo flute) echoes, melancholy, as the sound of an ominous wind rises.
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Cosmic Echo
“Birth + Carnage” is a fantastic title. The premise behind this show, which premiered at LaMama Experimental Theater Club at the end of December, was exciting too.
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A Spectacular Ride
In 2017, David Bintley—Birmingham Royal Ballet’s then-director—adapted Sir Peter Wright’s much-loved 1990 production of “The Nutcracker” for London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Serata Forsythe
This program of three works by William Forsythe set to the music of James Blake has special meaning for La Scala Ballet.
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Dance Odyssey
Ushering in the ninth season of Dance at the Odyssey, which takes place January 8–February 16 at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and features a number of cutting-edge choreographers and world premieres, curator, producer and festival co-founder Barbara Müller-Wittmann adores her job.
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Hair's the Thing
Around this time of year, we can all use a little cheer. The early darkness, the cold, the state of the world alone can send one into a spiral.
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Sweet Treats
Will Tuckett’s new production of the “The Nutcracker” for the National Ballet of Japan serves up a holiday feast for the senses. Sweetly invigorating, it’s also a warm toddy for the soul. From start to finish, Tuckett’s “The Nutcracker” is truly a dream.
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Christmas Baddies
Between New York City Ballet’s “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®” and “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera, it’s hard to compete with the Upper West Side’s holiday kid offerings.
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Strong Foundations
The Sun King not only invented ballet in its modern form but in 1713 also founded the oldest ballet academy in the world.
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A Landscape in Motion
The Choreographic Platform Austria (CPA) held in Salzburg from 20–22 November 2025, has become a biennial focal point for contemporary dance in Austria.
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Talent Time
It’s “Nutcracker” season at San Francisco Ballet—36 performances packed into three weeks—which means that the company is currently serving two distinct audiences.
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Firebird Rising
Long before the dancers take the stage, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s season at New York City Center feels like one of the most energizing cultural events of the spring.
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Rare Birds
It is rare for George Balanchine’s grand, bedazzled “Symphony in C” to open a program. Its champagne-popping finale for 52 dancers tends to be a nightcap.
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The Spring is Blooming festival, by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, now in its fifth year, has become a highlight of the spring dance circuit.
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Jack of Hearts
As the audience come to their feet at the end of this ballet there is a noted difference to be seen on stage. Three women stand with joined hands, taking their call as the romantic leads of a loud and proud lesbian ballet.
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School Report
One of San Francisco Ballet’s greatest assets is its home venue, the Beaux-Arts style War Memorial Opera House, with four rings of seating that require performers to project their energies practically to the exosphere.
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