Incubating New Work
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in New York’s Hudson River Valley presented a program of new works over the final weekend in September as part of its 2024 Annual Festival.
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The New York City Ballet’s 2024 Fall Fashion Gala was once again a smashing fundraising success, pulling in 3.2 million dollars and packing the house with slew of well-dressed celebrities and socialites. It was also a feminist victory, with three female choreographers—Gianna Reisen, Caili Quan, and Tiler Peck—represented on a gala bill for the first time ever. The show itself was pretty, though safe. The choreography wasn’t as groundbreaking as the financial and sociocultural milestones achieved.
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Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in New York’s Hudson River Valley presented a program of new works over the final weekend in September as part of its 2024 Annual Festival.
Continue ReadingThis year’s Biennale Danza Venezia Silver Lion award went to Zurich-based choreographer Trajal Harrell. A house director at the Schauspielhaus Zurich, and the founding director of the Schauspielhaus Zurich Dance Ensemble, he brought the Ensemble to FringeArts Festival for the Philadelphia premiere of his 2022 “The Köln Concert” last month.
Continue ReadingWhat's your poison? Tom of Finland, or Boy George? Madonna, or Marilyn? Top, or bottom? There have been so many recent dramas of late, focussing on eighties' queer culture: The Line of Beauty, Pride, Love Song to Lavender Menace, and It's A Sin, among others.
Continue ReadingThe New York City Ballet’s 2024 Fall Fashion Gala was once again a smashing fundraising success, pulling in 3.2 million dollars and packing the house with slew of well-dressed celebrities and socialites.
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Tiler Peck’s personal style, combined with her familiarity of the strength of the NYCB dancers, will be a big factor as she continues to contribute to the repertory.