Dance Critics' Festival

We are delighted to announce the inaugural Fjord Review Dance Critics' Festival!

Unity Phelan, photographed by Karolina Kuras

Designed to look at the process and art of writing dance criticism, this one-day event will feature panel discussions with Fjord Review writers, audience Q&A sessions, a conversation with special guest choreographer Lauren Lovette, and networking reception. Whether you are a writer, arts professional, or dance enthusiast, we warmly invite you to join us at 1pm on Tuesday, December 10 at the New York Public Library of Performing Arts for this unique occasion.

Date & Time:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

1:00 - 6:00pmDoors at 12:45pm

Location:

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Bruno Walter Auditorium

111 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, United States

Agenda:

1pm - Panel Discussion: The Critic's Process

In this session we dive into all aspects of the act of writing dance criticism, discussing questions such as How do you prepare? Do you take notes or not during the performance? What's most important to say, and how do you structure the review? Audience Q&A session following the panel. Moderated by Rachel Howard. Panelists: Marina Harss, Mindy Aloff

3pm - Panel Discussion: Developing the Critic's Voice

In this session, we discuss such questions such as: How do you think of the audience you're writing for? What qualities have you tried to cultivate in your voice and why? How has your voice changed over time? Audience Q&A to follow the panel discussion. Moderated by Rachel Howard. Panel guests : Faye Arthurs, Phoebe Roberts, and Candice Thompson

5pm - Interview: The Critic & The Choreographer

Faye Arthurs in conversation with a special guest choreographer, Lauren Lovette

6pm - Cocktail reception

Meet your friends and colleagues in the Amsterdam Lobby for an elegant cocktail reception!

TICKETS HERE

comments

Merilyn Jackson 十二月 26, 2024

Sorry I couldn’t be there too. Ar you going to post some commentary on the event? Here’s hoping everyone is having a peaceful and happy holiday.

Apollinaire 十一月 21, 2024

very very cool, with some of my favorite critics weighing in! I wish I could be there.

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