Category Archives: Modern

Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, led by choreographer Ohad Naharin, is by turns fierce and gentle; raw and polished; funny, awkward … Continue reading →

An inverted balance that’s at once powerful and graceful, the shoulder stand requires a unique combination of strength and control. … Continue reading →

Improvisation—generating spontaneous movement in the moment—can be a daunting and agonizing prospect for dancers who are used to being told … Continue reading →

For more than 50 years, Merce Cunningham has been a driving force in modern dance. Working with the idea that … Continue reading →

As a dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham broke the rules. She created a dance technique that, along with her groundbreaking … Continue reading →

Mexican-born José Limón moved to NYC in 1928. There, he saw his first dance performance and, soon after, began studying … Continue reading →