Dance Review: 'Last Touch First'
Choreographed by Jirí Kylián and Michael Schumacher and performed by former members of Nederlands Dans Theater, “Last Touch First” is a triumph.
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A world premiere choreographed by Luca Veggetti, this engrossingly experimental work combines a bit of puppetry, slippery text, flute and electronic sounds, and gorgeous contemporary dance.
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Except in Kyle Abraham's fine "The Corner," the dancers far outshine their material in this latest offering from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's junior company.
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Choreographer John Byrne's ambitious contemporary dance fable purports to express the idea of the transcending soul but doesn't find compelling ways to physically illustrate its weighty ideas.
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For the first time ever, the Prokofiev estate has allowed the composer's "Peter and the Wolf" to be performed in conjunction with a new work.
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This "Romeo and Juliet" is the real deal. Even if you just saw New York City Ballet's hideous "Romeo + Juliet" this spring—or caught it on PBS in May—you'll want to revisit Shakespeare's tragic love story at American Ballet Theatre.
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This ravishing ballet, based on the Tolstoy novel, is ingeniously choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky and tells its tragic tale through efficient choreography, colorful music, and stunning sets and video projections.
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Dance Review: 'Astral Converted'
Choreographer Trisha Brown's infinitely interesting "Astral Converted" is a perfect work for contemporary art fans with a bent for architecture or geometry.
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Anikai Dance/Wendy Jehlen: Forest
As long as she is introducing new material, Wendy Jehlen is a captivating choreographer, but when it comes time to develop her thematic vocabulary into compelling choreography, she is at a complete loss.
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Masterfully crafted, ingeniously musical, naturally lyrical, and bubbling with pleasing body shapes and effervescent motion, Lar Lubovitch's choreography is the pink champagne of modern dance.
