MOMIX

MOMIX is playing at the Joyce Theater through August 11. Don’t this group of incredible visual artists!!!

Here are some of my favorites from last Wednesday.

Aqua Flora — A gorgeous solo where the dancer spins nonstop throughout the entire choreography, creating beautiful visual illusions with the thousands of beads hanging off her neck.

Tuu — A stunning duet that’s aesthetically beautiful but also requires the strength of steel to perform, or at least more core strength than I ever thought was possible.

Dream Catcher — A unique acrobatic choreography unlike anything I’ve seen. Two dancers move through 3D space with the help of a kinetic sculpture (that’s about two stories tall). According to founder and artistic director, Moses Pendleton, the piece was so difficult to create initially, that the original cast wore football helmets (with a full face mask) to prevent themselves from being accidentally crushed by the moving sculpture.

Man Fan — A solo with the most outrageous but impressive costume, where a single person fills the entire Joyce Theater, literally.

If You Need Some Body — A light-hearted and unexpected comedy piece to chose the show!

Batsheva Dance Company

Thought-provoking performance “Offending the Audience” by the Young Ensemble of the Batsheva Dance Company at the Joyce Theater.

I didn’t actually find the language to be particularly offensive except for the final minutes. Even then, it wasn’t too bad.

On the other hand, it was an odd experience to be called out for doing *exact* what we were doing. For example, that we, as the audience, were sitting in rows equal distance from each other.

I want to better understand the meaning of the scene about a girl dancing naked to provoke a beating from her mom though… among other unusual and puzzling moments in the choreography.

Whipped Cream

Whipped Cream by American Ballet Theatre.

I missed Whipped Cream last year, and was glad to finally catch the production this year. My favorite part of the night, though, came during the curtain bow. Catherine Hurlin was just promoted to a soloist over the weekend. Tonight was her first performance since the announcement. You could literally see the glee coming out of her, as she dances joyfully on stage during the bow. Congratulations!!!

Don Quixote

Don Quixote by American Ballet Theatre.

Love Isabella Boylston as Kitri, and Catherine Hurlin and Cassie Trenary as the Flower Girls!

Swan Lake

American Ballet Theatre. June 23rd at the Met Opera House.

A completely packed house to see Misty Copeland as Odette-Odile in Swan Lake this afternoon.

Swan Lake

American Ballet Theatre. June 18th at the Met Opera House.

Swan Lake. My favorite moments: The black swan scene between Devon Teuscher and Cory Stearns. Pas de Trois by Katherine Williams, Catherine Hurlin, and Blaine Hoven.

Broadway Bares

Broadway Bares. June 17th at Hammerstein Ballroom.

Stripping for a good cause! Kudos to the many dancers who put on a spectacular show and helped raise $1,875,090 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Harlequinade

American Ballet Theatre at the Met Opera House.

A fun night with the new production, Harlequinade.