As our farewell to dance writer Joan Acocella, we’ve gathered choice excerpts from her pieces for “Dance Magazine.”

Maurice Hines, a dazzling member of tap dance and Broadway royalty, died on December 29, 2023, two weeks after his 80th birthday.

Ballerina and teacher Delores Browne Abelson, known professionally as Delores Browne, transitioned on October 2, 2023.

Postmodern choreographer Rudy Perez, who made deliberate use of pedestrian movement in his experimental works, died on September 29 at his home in Los Angeles

Dancer and choreographer Annabelle Gamson died five days shy of her 95th birthday, on August 1, 2023, in Newport Beach, California.

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

Choreographer and teacher Hsueh-Tung Chen passed away at the age of 74 on June 12, 2022.

Choreographer and dancer Nai-Ni Chen died while vacationing in Hawaii on December 12. According to her husband, after taking morning class, she went swimming in the ocean to relax her muscles; a passer-by later spotted her body floating in the water. She was 62. An artist who inspired others with her courage, dedication and creativity, […]