Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...

GREENWICH — The movements start out simple. The man and woman pull themselves in diagonals, their lower bodies tight and controlled. The scene feels unstable, like the chemistry between them could ...

WE LAY ON our backs on the wood floor, moving our arms and legs the way you would make an angel in the snow, but this was the most specific angel I had ever made. I listened to teacher Bryon Carr, at ...

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For six decades, the Paul Taylor Dance Company has been just that—a company devoted to the creative outpourings of one man. And that was enough, both for Mr. Taylor and for the dancers. He’s prolific ...

Dance, like all performing arts, is ephemeral. In the words of Dana Reitz, a celebrated contemporary performer, choreographer and longtime dance faculty member at Bennington College, “You move through ...

There may be no one in the arts with a harder job than that of a modern-dance choreographer. When a writer can’t figure out what to say next, she can turn off the computer and go take a nap. A ...

As part of the Department of Theatre & Performance, the Orchesis Modern Dance Company has presented high-quality performances since 1941 at William & Mary and seeks to bring innovative and exciting ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by An oral history project, “Planting Seeds,” considers the history and impact of an American Dance Festival program to train dancers in China. By Brian ...