The landscape of dance on Broadway may have changed over time, but the past has been present throughout the 2014–2015 season’s stages. And ensemble productions such as the ballet-focused “An American in Paris,” the tap-heavy “Dames at Sea,” and hip-hop-centric “Hamilton” have proved it’s more important than ever for dancers to maintain a sense of versatility. In favor of that argument is American Dance Machine for the 21st Century, coming to New York City’s Joyce Theater Dec. 21–Jan. 3. Based on the idea that dialogue, songs, and sets can all be preserved while choreography largely disappears (even shows that were caught on film collect dust in library archives), ADM21 reconstructs performances from shows incorporating everything from ballet and tap to modern and musical theater dance, with the help of performers from the original casts or the choreographers themselves. Former dancers like Gemze de Lappe, who was cast in one...
- 12/9/2015
- backstage.com
Dancers Over 40 celebrates diversity in dance with Can't Stop the Music Can't Stop the Dance Diversity All Around Us - featuring DO40 Advisory Board member Jerry Mitchell's new musical comedy, Gotta Dance - the incredible true story of ten determined dreamers who have three things in common they love to dance, they have something to prove and they are all over 60. They battle pain, prejudice, self-doubt and each other for a chance to bust a move at center court in front of 20,000 screaming fans at a national basketball team's half time show. That panel will be moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richie Ridge. Also featured, a celebration of African-American, Hispanic and Asian artists including DO40 member Gus Solomon jr's dance company Paradigm, and members of his company, Carmen de Lavallade, Sarita Allen, Hope Clarke and Karen Brown Dance Theater of Harlem, Complexions, Ailey, Dunham Companies, as well as Dr. Mel A.
- 10/1/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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