Congratulations to Prashant Shah on his award from the Hindu Temple in Omaha, NE! The temple honored three US-based artists for their contributions to their respective classical dance fields. Prashant was one of the recipients of the award for his… Read the full story
A Screening and Discussion with Susan Osberg Susan Osberg’s current film project, Remembering Pina, is a poetic tribute to the late German choreographer, Pina Bausch, whose theatrical work has been highly influential on generations of choreographers and performers. Adapting her choreography for screen, Susan will present sections of… Read the full story
Pentacle will be hosting a showcase for five artists from The Gallery roster at Green Street Studios on April 24 and 25 at 8pm in Boston. Participating Companies: Lorraine Chapman The Company (MA)… Read the full story
At the invitation of the embassies in Armenia and Turkey, David Dorfman Dance traveled to central Asia to tour Unsettled at the Khachatryan Theater in Yerevan, Armenia and the Zorlu Performance Center in Istanbul, Turkey earlier this week. With State Department funding, DDD was able to reunite with Turkish Company Korhan… Read the full story
Pentacle Presents’s pilot initiative Home Grown @ Bootleg, premiered February 19th to 22nd at Bootleg Theater. Los Angelinos enjoyed three evenings of dynamic performances from MULTIPLEX DANCE and Antics. MULTIPLEX’s performance of From Darkness… Read the full story
By Ivan Sygoda, Founding Director A recent New York Times article (When the Art Isn’t on the Walls: Dance Finds a Home in Museums, by Hilarie M. Sheets; January 22, 2015) had me reflecting on longtime Pentacle artists Eiko & Koma’s extensive experience working in galleries and museums. Read the full story
As noted by dance writer Lewis Segal in his end of 2014 dance wrap up story: “Angeleno choreographers Melissa Barak, Josie Walsh (both at the Broad) and Jacob Jonas (at Highways) launched impressive, short-term attempts to break into wider renown. But what’s next for… Read the full story
After receiving a rave review by Alastair Macaulay for their recent performance in India, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble has been recognized stateside for this past weekend’s two-show run at the Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In Monday’s NY Times publication, Robert Seibert claimed that “The only proper response to dancers… Read the full story
By Ivan Sygoda, Founding Director I remember viscerally the first time my mother took my wee sentient self into New York City on the Long Island Rail Road. I sensed more than heard the tremor of the approaching train. The platform seemed three feet wide, and I pressed myself… Read the full story
RUBBERBANDance Group and David Roussève/REALITY were both acknowledged for their notable work in Wendy Perron’s Best and Worst of 2014. Victor Quijada’s Empirical Quotient was listed under “Best New Choreography” of the year, with Ms. Perron citing that the Montreal-based troupe indeed finds success in fusing the genres of “hip-hop, cirque, and… Read the full story