Salle: New York City Center

Moments of great poignancy and imagination, splendid dancing, and some missed opportunities in Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar for Australian Ballet which came to New York City Center last week.

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A conversation, a conceit and contested territory at Fall for Dance

Juan Tomás de la Molía and musicians in Bulería de la Molía © Steven Pisano

Carla Escoda, 26 sept.

Flamenco, tap and contemporary from Spain, the U.K. and Israel on offer in Program 3 at Fall for Dance yielded a provocative work, a display of virtuosity and the inevitable clunker.

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An exciting opening program for Fall for Dance at New York City Center

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in Jermaine Spivey’s In the act of undoing © Steven Pisano

Rebecca Ehrhardt, 23 sept.

The opening program of Fall for Dance reflected the diversity of styles and world-class dancing on display at this year’s festival.

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Europe invades: Paris Opera étoiles in New York

Hugo Marchand and Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Béjart’s Boléro © Steven Pisano

Carla Escoda, 23 juil.

Hugo Marchand curated and performed in an essentially French mixed bill along with Dorothée Gilbert, Léonore Baulac and Germain Louvet from Paris Opéra and the excellent ensemble of Béjart Ballet Lausanne.

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Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates 100 years in New York

Anne Souder and Lloyd Knight in Appalachian Spring © Steven Pisano

Ivy Lin, 08 avril

In a tremendous triple bill at New York City Center, Martha Graham’s genius and Janet Elber’s stewardship of the company into the 21st century deserve to be celebrated, loudly.

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AAADT at New York City Center: a deliriously happy audience

AAADT's Dandara Veiga and Donnie Duncan Jr in Medhi Walerski's Blink of an Eye © Christopher Duggan

Ivy Lin, 04 déc.

Alvin Ailey American Dancer Theater is in magnificent form for its New York City Center season. Never overselling, simply moving magically.

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Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Dutch National Ballet in Hans van Manen's Adagio Hammerklavier © Steven Pisano

Ivy Lin, 21 nov.

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

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Dutch National Ballet's opener in New York: meandering and unfocused

Dutch National Ballet in Ted Brandsen's The Chairman Dances © Steven Pisano

Ivy Lin, 20 nov.

Dutch National Ballet returning to New York after more than 40 years should have been thrilling. The opening program, whilst beautifully danced, was somewhat muted.

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