Heidi Latsky’s “On Display” and Kinetic Light’s “Descent” show the broadness and diversity of the field of disability dance.
Tag: Dancing
David Toole, Disabled Dancer With Grace in His Hands, Dies at 56
He learned to dance expressively long after his legs were amputated. A premier disabled performer on stages around the world, he opened the 2012 London Paralympics.
For the Arts in Europe, Lockdown Feels Different This Time
Many of the continent’s museums, theaters, concert halls and bookshops have been forced to close again, and now, people’s reactions have changed.
Carlos Acosta’s Vision: Some ‘Nutcracker,’ Some Led Zeppelin
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s new artistic director discusses his plans for the company, as its dancers return to the stage with a new triple bill.
Dancing Ban Aimed at Young People Breaks the Rhythm of Many Older Italians
In many Italian towns and villages, outdoor dance halls are a central part of life for the older generation. But a pandemic rule intended to stop crowding in nightclubs is forcing them to close their dance floors.
Saroj Khan, Choreographer Who Made Bollywood Sparkle, Dies at 71
After entering the industry as a child actress, Ms. Khan went on to choreograph some of the most memorable performances of the 1980s and ’90s.
In the Netherlands, the Dance Festivals Have Gone Dark
The Dutch dominated a global, multibillion-dollar industry employing tens of thousands and spawning millionaire D.J.’s. On Tuesday, it was shuttered.
‘Like a Scream of Resistance’: Rio’s Carnival in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Turbocharged creativity and passion were on display in the streets of Rio de Janeiro this month.
‘A Caricature of the Patriarchy’: Argentine Feminists Remake Tango
A group of activists is trying to make tango less dogmatic about traditional gender roles, and more assertive about rooting out sexual harassment and assault.
Anti-Gay and Sexist Posts Cost Sergei Polunin a Role in Paris
The dancer’s social media posts, declaring his dislike for homosexuals and embracing Putin and Trump, caused a furor online.