When a choreographer finds a composer whose music truly inspires her, it can feel like a match made in dance heaven. Some choreographers work with the same composers so frequently that they become known for their partnerships. New York City Ballet soloist and resident choreographer Justin Peck, for example, has tapped composer Sufjan Stevens numerous […]
You guys. I think award-winning Scottish singer/songwriter Kathryn Joseph read my mind the last time I was daydreaming about my perfect summer. Her new video “The Bird,” directed by Eve McConnachie, the Scottish Ballet’s in-house filmmaker and designer, is basically a dancer’s version of bliss. Gorgeous location? Um, I think an empty Scottish beach at […]
It’s time to get super psyched about multidisciplinary collaborations, guys. Last year, New York City Ballet held its first annual Art Series, an installation that commissions contemporary artists to work with the dancers in hopes of inspiring something spectacular. And when they brought in FAILE, the Brooklyn-based partnership of Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller, to […]
Pilobolus in Skyscrapers It’s safe to say that when you hear about Pilobolus Dance Theater, one word will come up often: collaboration. Yes, dance is by definition a collaborative art, but the creative minds behind Pilobolus take this idea to a whole new level. By integrating the art of movement with tons of other disciplines […]
I am not the style maven at Dance Spirit. When it comes to dressing cute and knowing when to wear a belt “to cinch things,” I leave that to fashion editor Michael Anne. If I’m curious about a fashion designer or what some celebrity wore to an awards show, associate editor Margaret is my go-to girl. […]
It was 1993, late on a Sunday night in NYC’s East Village, and rhythm-tap icon Max Pollak was hosting a weekly tap jam for a colleague. In an unfortunate turn of events that would prove to be serendipitous, his saxophonist cancelled at the last minute. As legend has it, the well-known jazz musician Paul Carlon […]