Category: Dancing

At the Met Opera, Gravity-Defying Feats From an Unlikely Source: Georgian Dancers

The New York Times – Music:
Why include traditional Georgian dance in a production of “Macbeth”? For the opera, the action director wanted something visceral: “I wanted to actually smell the sweat.”
At New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala, Sarah Jessica Parker and Steve Nicks Bring the Fairy Dust

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
There were cascading ribbons, a flower crown and a “Landslide”-inspired performance at the New York City Ballet’s annual fall fashion gala.
On Breakroom Chronicles, Safeway Workers Serve Nostalgia During Their Lunch Break

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The viral social media account Breakroom Chronicles, created by two Safeway employees who lip-sync ’80s and ’90s pop favorites, is bringing campy joy to millions.
How Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Transformed Herself for ‘Best of the Best’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, known for her role in the Netflix coming-of-age series, transformed herself for her next lead role.
‘Best of the Best’ Review: They Think They Can Dance

The New York Times – Movies:
In Lena Khan’s dramedy, competitive Bollywood dance becomes a way for two friends to reckon with who they were before college, and who they’ve become.
New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation

The New York Times – Music:
The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.
Nothing Compares to Her: A Dance Love Letter to Sinead O’Connor

The New York Times – Music:
The choreographer Sonya Tayeh’s “The Surge” is a dance response to themes in O’Connor’s life: spirituality, identity and what Tayeh calls jrage, or joy and rage.
Floating Points Makes Music for the Dance Floor, and Ballet

The New York Times – Music:
Floating Points brings his niche classical music obsessions and deep love for dance clubs to his ballet score and new album “Mere Mortals.”
How Madonna Put Motion Into Music With Her Dance Performances

The New York Times – Music:
Dance is neither a tool nor an accessory for Madonna. It is an unwavering force in her performing life.
Esperanza Spalding, Kayla Farrish and the Riffy Potential of Jazz and Dance

The New York Times – Music:
The bassist Esperanza Spalding and choreographer Kayla Farrish are teaming up to improvise together, mending the frayed relationship between their arts.
Is It an Indian Wedding After Party? Or a Boiler Room Club Night?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Forget the hotel lounge. Indian couples are transforming ballrooms into immersive nightclubs, with international D.J.s, elaborate production and guests that party until sunrise.
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet

The New York Times – T Magazine:
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.