By Michael Crabb William Forsythe once memorably stated: “If dance only does what we assume it can do, it will expire.” Forsythe, who turns 70 on December 30, has spent the better part of his career ensuring that does not happen. He did not set out to be a revolutionary, but the effect of his
By Rhys Ryan One year after Lucas Jervies’ gladiatorial epic Spartacus, audiences of the Australian Ballet were again thrust into the wonders of the ancient world. This time, brutality and hypermasculinity were replaced with an intricate plot of heroism and triumph in the company’s co-production with Houston Ballet, Sylvia, which had its Australian premiere at
by Kaitlin McCarthy In a city renowned for its futuristic tech industries, the dance scene in Seattle has been looking to the past this season. Pacific Northwest Ballet opened its season with a Jerome Robbins Festival, choreographer Dayna Hanson reprised an early 33 Fainting Spells work, and Hypernova Contemporary Dance Company presented a nostalgic look