Stuart Hodes, a Force in the Graham World and Beyond, Dies at 98
A tribute to the life of dancer, choreographer, writer, and teacher Stuart Hodes
Linda Tarnay, Beloved NYU Dance Professor, Dies
Former chair of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts dance department Linda Tarnay died on Tuesday, November 6. Her wish was to have her ashes interred in the columbarium at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery—the site of Danspace Project and just a few blocks away from the Tisch dance building. Before her 35 years of […]
Boris Charmatz Brings His Mad, Myriad Motions to NYC
Boris Charmatz, a favorite choreographer in France for his dancing in museums, has come up with an idea for non-stop dance. In his new piece, 10000 Gestures, each action is different—no repeats. This week, a horde of more than 20 dancers invades New York City’s NYU Skirball Center, each of them cramming a thousand gestures […]
What It's Like To Accompany Dance Classes…When You're Also a Dancer
My name is Jonathan Matthews, and I wear a lot of hats. One is being a dancer; another is being a musician. A third is attempting to call myself a professional at both in New York City. Accompanying dance classes is one of those attempts. Some accompanists scramble into the studio with disintegrating folders, barely […]
The 100 Best Performing Arts Programs: Who Made the Cut?
When I was in high school, I visited the college counselor’s office with other students to talk about what we wanted to major in. One by one, she asked us about our plans. “Teaching? Great, here’s a list of top programs nearby.” “Engineering? Fantastic, check out these resources.” “Dance?” Cue, the chirping crickets. (Thankfully, my […]