By Sanjoy Roy Theatres began to reopen in London in June, and guess what we all talked about? COVID. For all sorts of reasons — practical, social, medical, economic — it keeps a grip on the dance world, and it was impossible to attend dance without sensing its enduring and pervasive presence. Though created before
By Kaija Pepper In the pandemic’s first year, along with cities worldwide, Vancouver dance was in a holding pattern. As elsewhere, once the idea of a lockdown became customary practice, companies and individuals quickly moved online with friendly, often home-based digital dance designed to keep artists in contact with their audiences. By 2021, however, these
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