Dance
Up Space, Down Space: Moving Dancers of New York
By MG LeeWhile there’s been a flourish of big name choreographers and residencies cropping up in Upstate New York—Stephen Petronio and Jonah Bokaer, among others— emerging, local groups are also looking upstate for space and solitude to rehearse.
Rehearsed Formulas: Momix and Loïe Fuller
By George KanThe dancers slowly grow and unfurl upward before proceeding to spring around the stage to evoke the movement of the flowers.
New Leadership, and Work, at New York City Ballet
By Susan YungAfter many months under an interim leadership team of dancers who replaced the ousted Peter Martins, the company announced that Wendy Whelan, who retired from the company in 2014 after 30 years, will be associate artistic director, and ex-principal Jonathan Stafford—who had become the de facto leader—will be artistic director.
In Conversation
NI’JA WHITSON with Dillon Heyck
In the opening of Oba Qween Baba King Baba, Ni’Ja Whitson stands firm and grounded in front of their audience.
