Johnny Loves Johann, unevenly at the Joyce Theater

Johnny Gandelsman, John Heginbotham and Jamar Roberts in Johnny Loves Johann

Melissa Toogood, John Heginbotham, Jamar Roberts, Johnny Gandelsman and Caili Quan

Johnny Gandelsman, Melissa Toogood, John Heginbotham, Jamar Roberts and Caili Quan

Johnny Gandelsman and Jamar Roberts in Johnny Loves Johann

John Heginbotham and Johnny Gandelsman in Johnny Loves Johann

By Carla Escoda, 15 April 2026

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“Along the way, distinct dance personalities crystallized and a few entrancing encounters took shape”

Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 14 April 2026

Johnny Loves Johann (John Heginbotham, Caili Quan, Jamar Roberts, Melissa Toogood)

Johnny Gandelsman, Violin

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.