Down the Rabbit Hole: Gallim in Wonderland

GALLIM in Andrea Miller's Wonderland

Par Carla Escoda, 15 novembre 2024

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“The dancers are daring; the gems are few.”

Critique faite à Joyce Theater, New York, le 13 novembre 2024

Wonderland (Andrea Miller)

Gallim Dance

Andrea Miller's MOTHER for GALLIM premieres in New York

Carla Escoda, 5th November

A trippy compounding of dance, music, costumes and lighting in the world premiere of Andrea Miller's MOTHER.

*****

Abraham's 2x4 is a bright spot in an uneven program

Ivy Lin, 22nd April

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at the Joyce Theater proved to be a mixed offering with his own piece, 2x4, coming off best.

***11

Of war and quarantine: Fall for Dance opens in New York

Carla Escoda, 19th September

A startling, provocative contrast between two works in the Fall for Dance Festival opening program this season. And glimpses of Aran Bell when he's not being princely.

****1

English National Ballet's Our Voices signals a new, exciting era

Jonathan Gray, 21st September

English National Ballet appears refreshed and revitalised under its new artistic director.

****1

Pioneering spirit: Martha Graham Dance Company's triumphant return

Ivy Lin, 29th October

The feeling at the end of the evening was one of triumph, with the future of the Martha Graham Dance Company looking as optimistic as the frontier couple in Appalachian Spring.

*****

Couture and choreography square off (again) at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 1st October

Several important firsts at New York City Ballet: two female choreographers; the first black female choreographer; the first collaboration between a female choreographer and female composer. But the longstanding practice of pairing choreographers with fashion designers continues to prove problematic.

***11

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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.