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  Kate Weare discusses honoring ambiguity in dance, and how, in her Garden, the women protect the men.  

With her terse, sharply focused works, choreographer Kate Weare is gaining momentum in the dance world. She tends to make short duets where the woman and the man dare each other to do things like pinching, po king, and slapping that can be either erotic or annoying. In December and April, Weare, 36, worked on […]

Striking performer. Adventurous choreographer. Unforgettable teacher. Straight-from-the-hip reviewer. Inspiring mentor. Gustave Martinez Solomons jr was all these things and more.

Brenda Way founded ODC/Dance in 1971 on the basis of one guiding question: “How can we help create a culture of art and art appreciation?” More than 50 years later, the depth of her organization’s programming speaks to Way’s community-based mission. ODC is a company, a school, a performance space and a dancer health clinic, but it’s the sum of […]

Celebrate eight extraordinary educators with our much-loved 2022 Dance Teacher Awards taking place on Thursday, August 18, at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in NYC! 

This incomplete list of COVID-19 performance cancellations hints at the scope of the impact this pandemic is having on our community.

Frank William Shawl, dance artist, educator and cofounder, along with the late Victor Anderson, of Shawl-Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley, California, died peacefully at his home on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 87. Born in New Jersey in 1931, Shawl was a beloved and revered teacher, dancer and choreographer in the San […]

At six feet tall, Jesse Obremski dances as though he’s investigating each movement for the first time. His quiet transitional moments are as astounding as his long lines, bounding jumps and seamless floorwork. Add in his versatility and work ethic, and it’s clear why he’s an invaluable asset to New York City choreographers. Currently a […]