The Harder They Fall: When Dancers Get Injured Onstage
Joan Acocella: "Sometimes, when it happens, you're not sure at first that it really did happen. Even if the dancer crawls offstage (I've seen it), it could be part of the choreography, no? ... For the audience, shamefully, an onstage injury is not just a misfortune. It's also an adventure, like something in a movie." The New Yorker 02/01/12

Posted February 2, 2012 12:09 AM