Dance Review

Star of 'AfroTango' Is Its Music

“AfroTango,” an invigorating, smartly cast new musical revue at Thalia Spanish Theatre, attempts to demonstrate that Argentinean tango dancing harbors African roots.

Buglisi Dance Theatre Offers a Grand Aesthetic

For its 20th anniversary, Buglisi Dance Theatre comes to the Joyce Theater with both premieres and revivals of Jacqulyn Buglisi’s breathtakingly beautiful choreographic works.

Seán Curran Company's New Dances Look at the Big Picture

These rich and rewarding new concert works by Seán Curran, at the Joyce Theater, exhibit admirable if dense interplay of movement, music, lighting, text, and colossal ideas.

Playful Parsons Dance Troupe in Pleasing Program

The perky Parsons Dance troupe offers an evening of David Parsons’ accessible, solidly crafted, scrumptiously entertaining contemporary-dance pieces at the Joyce Theater.

American Ballet Theatre's 'The Nutcracker' Contemporizes a Classic

American Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, is an indisputably improved take on the familiar Christmastime treat, at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Delights at City Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s artistic director, Robert Battle, is raising the choreographic caliber of the company repertoire to match that of its unparalleled dancers.

Dance Troupe Kidd Pivott's 'The Tempest Replica' Reimagines Shakespeare

Bursting with visual originality, passion, and mystery, Kidd Pivott’s “The Tempest Replica,” a choreographic retelling of Shakespeare’s play, at the Joyce Theater, is mesmerizing.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet Deserves Better Choreography

Complexions Contemporary Ballet, in a two-week season at the Joyce Theater, presented a one-night celebration of its 18th anniversary. These dynamic dancers can do anything.

American Ballet Theatre Celebrates 70 Years of Agnes de Mille’s ‘Rodeo’

American Ballet Theatre’s fall season celebrates70 years of Agnes de Mille’s “Rodeo” and offers outstanding renditions of works by Mark Morris, James Kudelka, and George Balanchine.

Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca Bring the Best of Flamenco to The Joyce

When it comes to flamenco dance, Soledad Barrio is the best in the business, and this performance by her company, Noche Flamenca, features world-class dancers, singers, and guitarists.