Has a piece of criticism, much less of dance criticism, made such a mark on the culture since? “Discussing the Undiscussable” was in conversation with the world, not just dance or art. It didn’t matter if you’d ever seen a dance, never mind a dance by Jones. Everyone was talking about it. - The New York Times
Northern Ballet said that it was “under financial pressure, brought about largely by rising production and touring costs” - and in order to save money, it’s been using recorded music at some stops. - Arts Professional
“The dispute threatens to cloud the company’s new season, with the fired dancers demanding to be reinstated and vowing to form picket lines at coming performances. Many of the fired dancers have previously worked with their replacements, adding another layer of resentment and unease.” - The New York Times
Donald Byrd, Michelle Dorrance, Miguel Gutierrez, Rosie Herrera, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa discuss how receiving six-figure prizes such as the Doris Duke Artist Award and the MacArthur "genius" fellowship changes (and doesn't change) their lives and work. - Dance Magazine
"'They really flew,' he said of the years. 'I could think like a few days ago it was when I arrived, and a lot has changed since then. But I think that this year sort of represents the past, the present, and the future of who we are and where the company is heading.'" - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
“Often in films, this type of dance can become commercial. There’s nothing wrong with that, but there’s a different type of beauty to the dancing in this film.” - The New York Times
"Neurosurgeons in Copenhagen said in a recent case study that the man had developed a tumor atop his head from years of head spinning, a common breakdancing move. Doctors removed the tumor, which was more than an inch wide and created a cone-shaped bump atop the patient’s head." - The Washington Post (MSN)
What he wanted to promote with his company was the idea that Black audiences—general Black audiences, like the folks Acocella probably saw applauding “Revelations”—should connect not only with their “ ’buked” and “scorned” selves onstage but with the feeling that performance can be a kind of balm, an embrace. - The New Yorker
No, not Manhattan. “On Governors Island, audience members gathered on the grass for Analphabetes, uncertain where to look for the performance or how to distinguish the performers from passers-by. Then four figures appeared on a hill in the distance, wearing retro windbreakers.” - The New York Times
“Like the swells of music or the climaxes of a musical theme, stories rise and fall as they move closer to a satisfying end. In the same way dancers dance ‘with' the music, or sometimes in counterpoint, characters in a novel rise and fall with the rhythm.” - LitHub
"There’s a raw, instinctive quality to Goebel’s routines: The dancers look as if they aren’t just dancing but are following an elemental urge. … Goebel is reshaping what pop choreography looks like — and exploding our ideas of what makes a femme body desirable." - The New York Times Magazine
"At historically Black colleges and universities in the American South, the real stars of any football game are the majorettes. Their signature dance style … (combines) the precision of a kick line with the winking sensuality of burlesque. … More recently, majorette dance has entered the mainstream, taking center stage on reality television series, movies, and social media apps."...
Beginning last season the ballet company also began advertising its more family-friendly shows on big-name streaming services like Hulu and Disney+ and even in local movie theaters to maximize their advertising dollars. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"I think the simple answer is because the work is about people. It’s not about dance. Dance and music are tools (to get to) something that matters much more, which is human experience. In the end we’re having a visceral experience for an-hour-and-a-half and feeling like we went through something.” - The Guardian
This is DDP's first-ever report examining the value of ballet companies' endowments and the book values of buildings the companies own. - Dance Data Project
