Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: sensational dancing

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ronald K. Brown’s Grace

Caroline Dartey in Amy Hall Garner's Century

Chalvar Monteiro and Jacquelin Harris in Amy Hall Garner's Century

James Gilmer and Coral Dolphin in Alonzo King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream

Ashley Green, Samantha Figgins and Ashley Mayeux in King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream

By Carla Escoda, 09 December 2024

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“space-chomping moves and explosive balletic scissor jumps before a sudden cathartic finish”

Reviewed at New York City Center, New York City on 5 December 2024

Century (Amy Hall Garner)

Following the Subtle Current Upstream (Alonzo King)

Grace (Ronald K Brown)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Chalvar Monteiro, Dancer

Hannah Alissa Richardson, Dancer

Coral Dolphin, Dancer

Jacquelin Harris, Dancer

Deirdre Rogan, Dancer

Kali Marie Oliver, Dancer

Michael Jackson Jr., Dancer

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends: bubbling over with passion

Amanda Jennings, 12th March

Last seen in London in 2023, Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends made a hugely welcome return with the same programme, differently ordered.

****1

Stylish and stirring: Turn It Out With Tiler Peck & Friends

Carla Escoda, 16th October

Much acclaimed in 2022, a mixed bill curated by Tiler Peck returns to New York City Center with new cast members.

****1

Moments and misses in American Ballet Theatre's American Splendor

Erin Bomboy, 8th July

American Ballet Theatre shows its range with pieces from George Balanchine, Alonzo King, and Jessica Lang, but the dancing and choreography remain uneven throughout.

***11

A diverse and entertaining triple bill from Rambert

Graham Watts, 18th May

Rambert presents an excellent cohort of expressive dancers, but the programme lacked an overall wow factor.

***11

Alonzo King's LINES Ballet goes wild

Jaime Robles, 12th April

A projection of green sky above shadowy mountains hovered behind their duet, and the curved bodies of the other dancers moved, barely visible, in the darkness of downstage.

****1

An alluring Common Ground

Jaime Robles, 6th October

Abstract ballet always asks the question of meaning, and Alonzo King Lines Ballet is one of the few companies that answers that question with existential exactness.

*****

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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.