by Margaret Fuhrer | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
During the nine years Jim Vincent spent as artistic director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, he transformed the company from a capable jazz troupe into a collection of sophisticated, ballet-trained dancers with a cutting-edge contemporary repertoire. This September,...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Many artistic directors, especially of contemporary companies, arrive at their post after making a name for themselves as choreographers. But what makes a choreographer a good fit to lead a company? For Nederlands Dans Theater director Paul Lightfoot, whom writer...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
This interview appeared in the February 6 Pointe e-newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter, click here. Many ballet fans were surprised when longtime freelance star Drew Jacoby decided to join Nederlands Dans Theater last year. But she’ll be beamed back...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Nederlans Dans Theater and Jirí Kylián are taking a break from each other. From September 2014 until fall 2017, the beloved contemporary ballet company will perform no works by the choreographer who put them on the map, according to dancelines.com....