ESPN+ Series Takes Viewers Inside a Mark Morris Dance Group Audition
The fifth episode of the new ESPN+ series “Tryouts” captures the pressure-cooker environment of a Mark Morris Dance Group audition.
The Art of Dancing Without Music
While dance is often considered inextricably linked to music, the absence of music can open a unique space for exploration. Three artists share their experiences and advice for dancing in works without music.
Mark Morris Dance Group Makes Its Debut at New York City Mainstay The Joyce Theater
The choreographer turns 67 in August, three months before his company turns 43, yet Mark Morris Dance Group has never appeared onstage at the venerable Manhattan venue—until now. MMDG’s first-ever Joyce engagement, August 1 to 12, features eight shorter works choreographed between 1980 and 2023, including a world premiere set to Bach’s keyboard partita no. 3 in A minor, mischievously titled A minor Dance.
Mark Morris Dance Group’s Nicole Sabella Shares Her Mediterranean Chickpea Patty Recipe
Mark Morris Dance Group’s Nicole Sabella first developed the recipe for her Mediterranean-inspired chickpea patties while studying for her holistic health coach certification at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
7 Performance Events on Our Must-See Lists This Month
Last dances, first-time collaborations, gatherings of disparate dancemakers—October’s dance card is full of intriguing events. Here are seven of the most enticing performances.
7 Shows Hitting Screens, Stages or Scenic Settings This Month
Spring is in the air, and performance calendars are (dare we say it?) almost as busy as they ever have been, if still largely housed on the internet. This mix of online screenings, outdoor events and indoor performances for limited audiences caught our eye this month. Caged In Stefanie Batten Bland’s Kolonial Maria Baranova, Courtesy […]
Being a Great Dancer Doesn’t Automatically Mean You’re a Gifted Teacher
Recently, I asked fellow dancers on Facebook for a one-word self-assessment of the first class they ever taught. “Chaotic,” “humbling” and “copycat” were just some of their responses. I was not surprised. For my first-ever class, intermediate ballet for my fellow college students in 2011, I was armed with little more than my own experiences […]
Mark Morris Is About to Become His Own Landmark
There’s always been something larger than life about choreographer Mark Morris. Of course, there are the more than 150 works he’s made and that incisive musicality that makes dance critics drool. But there’s also his idiosyncratic, no-apologies-offered personality, and his biting, no-holds-barred wit. And, well, his plan to keep debuting new dances even after he’s […]