By Robert Greskovic By mid-April, with the COVID pandemic seemingly in the rear-view mirror and the Passover and Easter holidays over, New York City’s dance calendar felt like a burgeoning rite of spring. In one week, New York City Ballet, the Martha Graham Dance Company, and Dance Theatre of Harlem competed nightly for audiences. The
By Robert Greskovic Finding dance during the lockdowns and shutdowns necessitated by COVID-19 protocols has made viewing dance a catch-as-catch-can venture. But, looking back over the past 12 months, I happily recall some notable highlights that streamed into my living space in midtown Manhattan. Starting in April 2020, the Martha Graham Dance Company began an
By Jenn Edwards The pandemic has transformed how dancers take class. While the lockdown is temporary, now that virtual class infrastructures are in place many organizations and teachers will continue to have online offerings into the fall, even in locations that are cautiously re-opening. A screen can never replace the experience of a three-dimensional teacher