NY Times: O’Shae Sibley Wasn’t Interested in Toning Himself Down - The killing of the dancer and choreographer at a Brooklyn gas station is a stark reminder that some forms of expression are still seen as threatening. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/arts/dance/oshae-sibley-vogueing-memorial.html -

NY Times: Mark Morris Premieres a Dance More Major Than ‘Minor’ - In his Joyce Theater debut, Morris unveiled a cheekily titled premiere and “Castor and Pollux,” a lost treasure from his early days. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/dance/mark-morris-dance-group-joyce-theater.html -

NY Times: An Italian Couple Dance for Men Gets a New Spin in New York - The polka chinata, in which two men whirl together in a crouch, is revived in a dance by Alessandro Sciarroni, coming to PS21 in Chatham, N.Y. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/arts/dance/polka-chinata-alessandro-sciarroni.html -

NY Times: Review: Delayed by the Pandemic, Pilobolus Celebrates Its 50th - The company wraps up its delayed anniversary tour with a selection of vintage dances and premieres in a three-week season at the Joyce Theater. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/arts/dance/review-pilobolus-joyce-theater.html -

NY Times: Class Is in Session. The Teacher? Mark Morris. - The choreographer has long taught company class. It’s part of what makes his distinctly individual dancers seem so natural — and coherent as a group. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/arts/dance/choreographer-mark-morris-as-teacher.html -

NY Times: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Through the Eyes of a Dance Critic - The choreography on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour doesn’t ask her to do too much, but she knows how to use her simple moves to her advantage. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/dance/taylor-swift-eras-tour-dancing.html -

NY Times: Dorrance Dance and a Mythili Prakash Premiere at Jacob’s Pillow - Stormy weather at a summer festival wraps performances of a debut and some classic works by two very distinct choreographers. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/arts/dance/dorrance-dance-mythili-prakash-jacobs-pillow.html -

NY Times: DJ Casper, Whose Hit Song ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Made You Dance, Dies at 58 - The popular line dance, which gained international fame in the early 2000s, has been a staple at family functions, night clubs and more for more than 20 years. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/arts/dance/dj-casper-dead-cha-cha-slide.html -

NY Times: Blending Dance and Sculpture Creates a Fresh View of Art - An exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is one of several recent projects using the two forms to explore how people interact with art. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/arts/design/dance-sculpture-brendan-fernandes-william-edmondson.html -

NY Times: A French Festival Focuses (Timidly) on English - The Avignon Festival’s new director wants to spotlight drama in a different language each year. This year’s first installment had some conventional choices. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/theater/avignon-festival.html -

NY Times: American Ballet Theater Steadies Itself for Its Next Act - The company, now run by Susan Jaffe, concludes its season at the Metropolitan Opera House with familiar story ballets — and some important new faces. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/arts/dance/american-ballet-theater-summer-season.html -

NY Times: Bessie Award Winners 2023 - Joyce Edwards, Dormeshia and J. Bouey were among the winners. The ceremony included a tribute to O’Shae Sibley, the dancer who was killed in July. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/arts/dance/bessie-awards-lincoln-center.html -

NY Times: Review: Rennie Harris’s Hip-Hop Dance Mixtape - The choreographer and his Puremovement troupe brought their touring show, “Nuttin’ but a Word,” to Prospect Park for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/arts/dance/review-rennie-harris-nuttin-but-a-word.html -

NY Times: Alvin Ailey Celebrates Its 65th Season With Tribute to Ailey Women - The winter season at City Center features premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, and a program honoring women who shaped the organization. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/arts/dance/alvin-aileys-65th-anniversary-season.html -

NY Times: There Is No Dance Without Dance Education, Jody Gottfried Arnhold Says - Jody Gottfried Arnhold has a mission (and the means) to cultivate dance education. To her, it is a basic human right — and vital to democracy. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/arts/dance/jody-arnhold-dance-education.html -

NY Times: The Dance of Too-Hot Summer? Melt Into the Pinegrove Shuffle. - Garrett Lee, with an assist from DJ Khaled, fills a cultural hole with his floppy, hypnotic TikTok dance — still going strong in a sad, cathartic way. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/arts/dance/tiktok-pinegrove-shuffle.html -

NY Times: David Hallberg’s New Job: Decision Maker - The former American Ballet Theater star now leads the Australian Ballet. “When I am faced with difficulties, I lean into them,” he said. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/arts/dance/david-hallberg-australian-ballet.html -

NY Times: The Shed Hires Boston Ballet’s Meredith Hodges as New C.E.O. - As the new arts space faces financial challenges, it tapped Meredith Hodges to take over its administrative leadership from Alex Poots, who will remain as artistic director. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/arts/the-shed-ceo-meredith-max-hodges.html -

NY Times: The Dance Delight in ‘Barbie’ Belongs to the Kens - The most majestic dance in “Barbie” is an emotional release for the Kens, but in subtle ways movement touches, and enhances, everything in the movie. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/arts/dance/ken-dance-barbie-movie.html -

NY Times: Everybody Dance Now! ‘Here Lies Love’ Dictates Your Moves. - Engaging viewers’ bodies is central to this Broadway musical, a rare production that sets its audience in motion on the dance floor. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/arts/dance/here-lies-love-annie-b-parson-choreography.html -