Articles by Lauren Green
Performance Planner: Heroes and Legends
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They may fly through the air like Batman, have smooth moves like Michael Jackson or be a stranger lending a hand at just the right time. Walh Performing … Continue reading
Performance Planner: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Pop–Slide–Groove–Lunge! Get ready, here comes the King of Pop! Lisa Pillow, director of Lisa’s Dance Spot in Austell, Georgia, created a tribute to Michael Jackson for the studio’s 2010 recital. To mark the one-year anniversary … Continue reading
Push Factor Co. Class
The familiar pain the day after a strenuous dance class is both rewarding and fatiguing, but a fulfilling class is always worth the after-effects. Jacqui Young, director of Push Factor, taught a company class, which … Continue reading
Review: Keigwin + Company’s “elements” Makes a Splash
Keigwin + Company’s performance of "elements" at New York City's Joyce Theater last week turned a timeworn theme into a theatrical fusion of nature’s ingredients. Each one of the … Continue reading
One Choreographer, 1500 Criminal Lives Changed
Cebu Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines, once considered the most dangerous prison on the island, is now an inspiration to institutions–and dance teachers–around the world.
Overseer Byron Garcia, who had no previous prison … Continue reading
Miracles on Your Lunch Break
On a recent weekday, in the midst of the New York City lunch-hour bustle, The DOORKNOB COMPANY created a small miracle in Bowling Green, a park in Lower Manhattan. Dancers turned heads as they playfully … Continue reading
