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

By Carla Escoda, 04 October 2021

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“deliciously cryptic arm movements like a ballet version of voguing”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 1 October 2021

sky to hold (World premiere) (Andrea Miller)

Suspended Animation (World premiere) (Sidra Bell)

Western Symphony (George Balanchine)

New York City Ballet

Esteban Cortázar, Costume Designer

Christopher John Rogers, Costume Designer

Lido Pimienta, Vocals

Taylor Stanley, Dancer

Sara Mearns, Dancer

Chun Wai Chan, Dancer

Megan Fairchild, Dancer

Lauren King, Dancer

Emily Kikta, Dancer

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

Down the Rabbit Hole: Gallim in Wonderland

Carla Escoda, 13th November

Andrea Miller and her GALLIM dance company have brought an evening-length WONDERLAND to New York's Joyce Theater after 14 years of tinkering and touring. The dancers are daring; the gems are few.

*1111

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.

*****

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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.