Photo: Irina Varina
Celebrating Nineties Nostalgia in 'Future Jam ‘94'At a séance sleepover party, they summon the spirit of Google from the future. Caitlin Green |
Photo: Sara Radin
Two tD Writers + Two Fringe Shows -- A Reflective ConversationDance and theater from artists/daughters address their mothers’ dementia. Jonathan Stein |
Photo: Courtesy of Complexions
Echoes of TraditionComplexions reimagines the contemporary ballet landscape. Ziying Cui |
Photo: Jano Cohen
An International AssortmentThe TRILATERAL Dance Exchange offers up a sampling of artistic research from home and abroad. Ella-Gabriel Mason |
Photo: Yuma Hayashi
Different Speeds of (Moon)LightBucks County’s dance scene glows. Megan Mizanty |
Photo: PC Nir Arieli
Still/Here: 30 Years LaterCare, strength, and presence permeates the remount of Still/Here. Kristen Shahverdian |
Cover Image courtesy of NCC Akron
Stories From The MiddleHumor, joy, hope, tough truths, and pragmatism give this book its staying power. Jennifer Passios |
Photo: Christopher Duggan
BalletX’s Fall Series 2024 - A Celebration of Innovation, Tradition, and Cultural FusionThree choreographers render a dazzling show to celebrate BalletX’s new journey. Ziying Cui |
Photo by: Christopher Jones
Less is More – An Evening with Limón Dance CompanyThe enduring artistry of mid-20th-century modern dance. Ziying Cui |
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What is justice without love?Uninhibited, Hemmings generates an electrifying presence, channeling vitality and rupture. Caitlin Green |
Photo: Johanna Austin
A Living Archive of Time: Sincerity Project #5A web of expansive relationships, built through loyalty, shared artistic work, and time. Miryam Coppersmith |
Photo: Ellen Miller
Remember Us: Five Groundbreaking Black Women Who Changed BalletDocumenting five pioneering Black ballerinas of Dance Theatre of Harlem: their journeys to and departures from the company. Ellen Miller |
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