There are so many talented dancers in New York City that, sadly, it’s easy to take even the finest ones for granted. New York Live Arts speaks to this in a program called "Dancer Crush."

There are so many talented dancers in New York City that, sadly, it’s easy to take even the finest ones for granted. New York Live Arts speaks to this in a program called "Dancer Crush."
We often hear that the golden age of modern dance is past, and that the genre hasn't cohered in any discernible way since the 1970s, but at this moment, we're able to enjoy the fruits of mature artists.
Trisha Brown is a polymath—a choreographer, a conceptual artist, a visual artist, and at times, all of those combined. The Whitney Museum will host "Seven Works by Trisha Brown" from Sept 30-Oct 2.
It’s kismet that Stephen Petronio’s recent Joyce Theater run, which ended last weekend, coincided with that of Trisha Brown Dance Company’s BAM engagement, but it proved an interesting scheduling twist. Mentor and protégé dancing across the river from one another—in Petronio parlance, recalling his memorable dance City of Twist of a several years back—you might [...]