by Leigh Witchel Is a dance still interesting with the music turned off? It’s a useful test: choreography shouldn’t just … More
Tag: The Joyce Theater
Ingenuity and Transformation
by Leigh Witchel What is Pilobolus without ingenuity? The company celebrated its 50th birthday at The Joyce with a potpourri … More
One Foot in Each World
by Leigh Witchel [Author’s note – due to subway mishaps, I missed the short first piece, “Handgame,” in this program, … More
A Different Kind of Rite
by Leigh Witchel A transformation can also be a journey home. South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo had learned … More
Distaff Tap
by Leigh Witchel When four female tap dancers get together, what don’t they do? If this group’s name, Dormeshia Tap … More
MOMIX in Wonderland
by Leigh Witchel Alice in Wonderland might be the perfect subject for MOMIX. A familiar story that doesn’t need to … More
Men Among Men
by Leigh Witchel Headlined by New York City Ballet principal dancer Taylor Stanley, Christopher Williams’ group went into The Joyce … More
Short Form
by Leigh Witchel Parsons Dance’s repertory is filled with pithy works that go down easy, have great dancing and cater … More
Transposition
by Leigh Witchel Native American dance is a rare visitor to the concert stage. As Kenneth Shirley, the young Navajo … More
Swing Shift
by Leigh Witchel If you like your dancing free-spirited, this is your show. “SW!NG OUT” is in two unequal parts; … More