Andrée-Anne Ratthé's Branché? reinvents the active audience

The Studio Hydro Québec at Montreal’s Monument National is already an intimate space where, tonight, the seating has been rearranged to draw the viewers even closer into the performance.

Parts + Labour_Danse is a new dance company, emerging from the Montreal dance scene in 2011 through the collaboration of Emily Gualteri and David Albert-Toth. With the double bill presented this weekend, comprised of two highly reflective works, Parts + Labour_Danse are establishing a clear identity based on profound affectivity and exploratory movement.

Acclaimed violinist and 2024 MacArthur Fellow Johnny Gandelsman invited four choreographers to join him on a marathon through Bach's six cello suites. His musicianship was the highlight of the evening. 

Anthony Tudor and Merce Cunningham provided the lighter fare in a mixed bill that featured two world premieres from Kevin Iega Jeff, a veteran of the Chicago dance scene, and Julian Donahue, a newer voice.  

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. 

A reimagining of Pina Bausch's 1978 Kontakthof by Meryl Tankard brings together eight of the original cast members in a unique and poignant revival.