At Dance Spirit, we’re all about choreographers finding inspiration in unusual places. (Like when we learned that a “Monty Python” comedic recording sparked a piece by Gallim Dance’s Andrea Miller, or that Justin Peck’s ideas sometimes come to him while he’s bike riding.) So when we heard iconic contemporary ballet choreographer Karole Armitage was creating […]
Dance is best seen live. Whether it’s in an intimate black box or on a huge proscenium, you can’t go wrong. But there’s something extra-special about seeing a performance in a space you wouldn’t normally associate with dance. It’s what makes site-specific work or dance made for the camera so cool. Sometimes, though, you don’t […]
Dancer problem #472: Every time you see an empty space—whether it’s a roof top or a basketball court—your mind’s eye immediately turns it into a stage. Wowzers. Emily Kikta —one of the most dynamic dancers in the New York City Ballet corps—recently moved out of her old apartment and decided to take advantage of the […]