“I like to design for modern dance because it gives you the ... It was made of nylon, the same material as women’s pantyhose. The costumes were constantly getting snagged and ripped from ...

Yet as their bodies move with the mournful tunes of a cello piece, it becomes clear that the style of the dance is predominantly contemporary ... about the environment during a workshop with their ...

By Zuzanna Lachendro Modern dance has always been ... s fame did not quite match Duncan’s, both women scandalised on and off the stage: aligning themselves with the New Woman cause, they wore ...

A-Y/dancers, a new company with a repertoire committed to the preservation of classical modern ... of dance in the Hudson Valley, October 13-14at the Howland Cultural Center. Led by three women ...

Sara Veale first encountered modern dance, she writes ... Some contributions are obvious – the celebration of the female body in all forms, the inroads made by marginalised groups such ...

The all-female cast includes members of both companies, with ballet and contemporary dance choreography by Bombshell founders Emily Bernet and Taylor Rodman. Pegasus is led by artistic director ...