By Robert Greskovic Finding dance during the lockdowns and shutdowns necessitated by COVID-19 protocols has made viewing dance a catch-as-catch-can venture. But, looking back over the past 12 months, I happily recall some notable highlights that streamed into my living space in midtown Manhattan. Starting in April 2020, the Martha Graham Dance Company began an
By Jenn Edwards During a tough year for the arts, dance artists are adapting to new challenges and, in many cases, thriving. Four dancers share their 2020 stories, including promotions, first jobs and international moves. Calvin Royal III — American Ballet Theatre, New York City For Calvin Royal III, the season began unlike any other.
Of Love and Rage, a co-production with American Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Canada, had its world premiere run with ABT in early March at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, California. The two-act ballet by Alexei Ratmansky — artist-in-residence at ABT — runs approximately two hours and 20 minutes including intermission, with music