As a founding member of the 1960s New York City–based dance collective Judson Dance Theater, Yvonne Rainer was one of the 20th century’s most innovative choreographers. But did you know that she had an equally remarkable career as a filmmaker from 1972 to 1996? Today through Thursday, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is featuring […]
Dance history is inundated with risk-takers, but these three legends took it to a whole other level, pushing the boundaries of what was possible. For today’s #ThrowbackThursday, take a moment to remember these three iconic figures. Vaslav Nijinsky: 1890–1950 Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky helped usher in a new era of ballet. He […]
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive Check out rare footage filmed at Jacob’s Pillow, America’s longest running dance festival, dating as far back as the 1930s. From the celebration of the male dancer in Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers to the present-day tap dance pyrotechnics of Dorrance Dance, this is a diverse collection you can rarely find in […]