A few belated posts from May.
Oklahoma! at the Circle in the Square Theatre on May 29.
Ali Stroker was brilliant. Otherwise, while I understand the show is a classic, I didn’t get Oklahoma! :/
Oklahoma!
Parsons Dance
More belated posts from May.
Parsons Dance at the Joyce Theater. Matinee on May 26.
It’s always worthwhile to go back and see Parsons Dance a second time during their New York season at the Joyce!
My favorites this season:
I love the whole concept of “Round My World” and the beautiful lines and movements.
I also love “Eight Women”, a piece that’s inspired by great women in history, created to honor Aretha Franklin, and set on the company by guest choreographer Trey McIntyre.
Memorable moments include Deidre Rogan’s wonderful presence in the opening scene and Zoey and Katie Garcia’s beautiful duet to the song “Natural Woman”.
Parsons Dance
More belated posts from May.
Parsons Dance at the Joyce Theater on May 25.
The highlight of the night goes to Zoey Anderson’s stunning performance of “Caught”. Her incredible strength, combined with her flexibility, elevates the already difficult choreography, consisting of more than 100 jumps within 5 minutes, to a whole different level.
Show time tomorrow!
Show time tomorrow!!
I’m super excited to be performing Michelle Barber‘s wonderful choreography with this amazing group of people.
Come see us at the Broadway Dance Center Student Showcase. Sunday 4:30 and 8:00 at Symphony Space.
Avenue Q
Avenue Q… still hilarious, raw, rude, upbeat, funny, and sooooo special after so many years.
15 years and 6,538 performances to be exact. Tonight was initially going to be the closing performance of this Tony Award Best Musical at the New World Stages, but that didn’t happen. The show will now run through May 26th.
Go see this wonderful production while you still can!
Several of themes: adulthood, the internet (is for porn), everyone is a little racists, homosexuality, sex on stage, etc. are just as offending and as funny as I had remembered them. In today’s polarized and hyper-sensitive political climate, I wasn’t sure how I (or the audience) would have enjoyed the rough treatment of the topics, but I came out loving every minute of the show.
The puppetry is phenomenal. The energy on stage is incredible. Every character from Princeton and Kate Monster down to the Bad Idea Bears each added just the perfect touch to the overall narrative.
Bravos to the entire cast: Grace Choi, Matt Dengler, Jamie Glickman, Jason Jacoby, Nick Kohn, Veronica J. Kuehn, and Lacretta. Thank you for giving us another amazing and memorable evening.
Now let me massage my cheeks, cuz they’re sore from laughing too much.
Finally, Broadway trivia… I knew Avenue Q won the Tony Award for Best Musical, but I didn’t know until this week that Avenue Q beat Wicked for the award. Whaaaaaat. Wow!!!
JCE Jazz Dance Project
Bravos Sofia Bengoa, Samantha Paulik, Michaela Romulo and Sadie NcNamara, for a great performance at the JCE Jazz Dance Project!!! Congrats also to Cristal Del Mar López and Julia Kane for presenting your work.
I’ve seen both Cristal’s and Julia’s choreographies before. Watching them again and sitting in the first row brought out all kinds of wonderful details.
Love the intricate steps to the piano keys in “Soledad” choreographed by Cristal Del Mar López and danced by Sofia Bengoa. The movements in “100 Years” choreographed by Julia Kane and danced by Julia Kane Dance Collective are so much sharper, more energetic, and more powerful than I had remembered. Beautiful work, Julia!
Other favorites tonight…
“Safety Dance” choreographed by Skye Mattox and performed by Skye Mattox and Ryan VanDenBoom. Looove the movements, chemistry, and personalities in the duet.
“Reclaiming My Time” by Paul A Brown. An upbeat classic theatre jazz piece with an abundance of positive energy centered on sisterhood, to the music of “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves”.
“Eleanor” by Muenter Merete. Another classic theatre jazz piece with beautiful lines and flowing movements, danced to the Beatle music “Eleanor Rigby”.
I’m saddened by the loss of Kavin Grant whose work “Who Is She” was one of my favorites in past concerts. RIP, Kavin.
Finally, get some sleep #teamnosleep!!!
ABT Studio Company
Wonderful performance by the ABT Studio Compan at the Joyce Theater tonight.
I specially love Kanon Kimura and Melvin Lawovi in Tarantella, and Chloe Misseldine as Kitri and Joseph Markey as Basilio in the Wedding Suite of Don Quixote, but really all six dances tonight were absolutely amazing. What a talented group of young dancers. Bravos!!!
Merce Cunningham Celebration
Finding unexpected relationships and structure in randomness… with Merce Cunningham at the Joyce Theater tonight.
In the Air Tonight
The Broadway Dance Center Student Showcase is less than a month away. Come join us!!!
I’m super excited to be dancing with Michelle Barber again. Here’s a throwback to our performance, In the Air Tonight, from last year.
Performing “In the Air Tonight” at the Broadway Dance Center Student Showcase
Choreography by Michelle Barber
Symphony Space, New York, New York
Industry Showcase at Steps
Had a great time watching the Industry Showcase at Steps on Broadway tonight.
Loved Nick Palmquist‘s “Love on the Brain” and seeing his movement vocabulary applied to a full story. Bravos Sam Lobel. You looked amazing!!
Other favorites: “So Long Baby” choreographed by Joshua Bergasse and performed by the Steps Conservatory dancers. “New York State of Mind” by James Kinney. Theatre tap “Old Fashioned Gal” by Denise Caston.