Searching for Dance History’s Queer Women? Start Here
In the November 2023 issue of Dance Magazine, Samm Wesler asks: Where are dance history’s queer women? Wendy Perron responds.
The Upsides—and Pitfalls—of New York's Initiatives Getting Dancers Performing Again
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters and studios, two government initiatives are offering New York’s arts community opportunities to present in-person events: New York City’s Open Culture program and Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York Arts Revival program. New York City’s Open Culture Program Passed in New York City Council in December by […]
5 Performances That Aren't The Nutcracker to Catch This December
We love The Nutcracker as much as the next person, but that perennial holiday classic isn’t the only thing making its way onstage this month. Here are five alternatives that piqued our editors’ curiosity. A Storm of Dancing MONTREAL Victor Quijada’s hypnotic style of gliding, floating urban dance has expanded into his largest work yet. […]
Can We Stop Calling Choreographers "Emerging" Already?
“Do away with it.” “Over it.” “How about just plain old ‘artist’ or ‘choreographer’?” These are a few of the comments that popped up when, on a recent morning, I posted a query on Facebook fielding thoughts about the term “emerging”—as in “emerging choreographer.” I can’t remember when I first sensed disgruntlement toward the E-word. […]
Talking Dance
Talking Dance The Kitchen New York, New York January 3–February 1, 2001 Reviewed by Wendy Perron Wacky hostessing is all the rage downtown, and The Kitchen’s Talking Dance series lucked out with Lucy Sexton and Anne Iobst, known as the DanceNoise duo. A highlight of the club scene in the 1980s, they now perform separately: […]