On a cool afternoon last November, Linda Past Pehrson, just a few days shy of her 77th birthday, warmed up backstage at the Peridance Center in New York City. She was wearing the white tutu she’d spent the previous evening ironing—her costume for the latest Performing in NY Showcase, organized by Kat Wildish. Pehrson’s group […]
As a longtime open-class teacher in New York City, Emily Bufferd has worked with dancers of every skill level. Whether someone is a working professional, a young child just discovering movement, or an adult who hasn’t taken class in decades, her philosophy is the same: Everybody is a dancer. And Bufferd is there to help […]
In 1983, Israeli dancer and choreographer Igal Perry opened the doors to his brand-new Peridance Center in downtown New York City. Two students attended his first class. “That was a bit frightening,” he admits, laughing. “But now, I have little to worry about.” Peridance has since grown into an irreplaceable fixture in the local dance […]
When New York City–based dancer Dan Lai began choreographing Figure 8, he had a specific vision in mind. Inspired by a song by FKA Twigs, he wanted the movement to represent the music’s “dark and twisted vibe.” “My thought process was to make shapes and phrases that were abstract and unique that complimented the intricate […]