Douglas Dunn + Dancers: a joyous reprise of Garden Party

Janet Charleston, Emily Pope, Jin Ju Song-Begin in Douglas Dunn's Garden Party

Janet Charleston, Emily Pope and Jin Ju Song-Begin in Douglas Dunn's Garden Party

Paul Singh, Janet Charleston,Christopher Williams, Vanessa Knouse, Emily Pope and Jin Ju Song-Begin

By Erin Bomboy, 10 September 2023

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“If you know the Mad Hatter, tell him you’ve found the place for his next tea party”

Reviewed at Douglas Dunn Studio, New York City on 8 September 2023

Garden Party

Douglas Dunn + Dancers

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Erin Bomboy

Erin Bomboy has been writing about dance since 2013. She trained as a classical ballet dancer and spent a decade as a professional competitive ballroom dancer. She holds an MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where she was mentored by Deborah Jowitt. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter and fabulous Maine Coon cat. In her free time, Erin enjoys bacon, books, wine and working out.