Works of art: Harris and Taylor from Dayton Contemporary Dance

Nicolay Dorsett in Paul Taylor's Esplanade

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and Countess V. Winfrey in Taylor's Esplanade

Fabio Tello and Niarra Gooden-Clarke in Rennie Harris' Jacob's Ladder

Alexandria "Peach" Flewellen in Ray Mercer's This I Know for Sure

Par Carla Escoda, 03 octobre 2024

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“This stylization of the crawl adds tension to the already disquieting imagery”

Critique faite à Joyce Theater, New York, le 1 octobre 2024

This I Know For Sure (Ray Mercer)

Jacob's Ladder (Rennie Harris)

Esplanade (Paul Taylor)

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

Countess V. Winfrey, Danse

Robert Pulido, Danse

Edgar Kawoq Aguirre, Danse

Alexandria "Peach" Flewellen, Danse

Alvin Ailey, Programme L

Laurine Mortha, 20th July

A travers des programmes « découverte » mêlant les classiques de la danse contemporaine afro-américaine à des œuvres et des styles de danses plus récents (hip-hop), l'Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater a réussi le pari de remplir et faire vibrer la Seine Musicale, le nouvel espace culturel parisien.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Programme Y

Anne-Laure Faubert, 8th July

A l’occasion de la 13° édition des Etés de la Danse, l'Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater prend ses quartiers à la Seine Musicale.

American Street Dancer from Rennie Harris arrives in New York

Carla Escoda, 13th November

Rennie Harris' theatrical works of street dance have toured the globe. In American Street Dancer he focuses on the preservation of three distinct styles closer to home.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater residency opens at Sadler's Wells

Graham Watts, 4th September

The enduring legacy of Alvin Ailey is celebrated in this first programme of his company's return to the UK.

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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater (Programme A)

Christopher Curtis, 6th September

Intricate hip-hop, sinuous African, lyrical ballet and glorious gospel held together with powerful contemporary technique: you are hit by huge waves of happiness and end the show smiling.

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Fall for Dance, Program IV

Stephanie Sirabian, 16th October

New York City Center's 11th annual Fall for Dance Festival's program four reaches out to new audiences with a unique program.

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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.

Works of art: Rennie Harris and Paul Taylor from Dayton Contemporary Dance