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      A portrait of Bronislava Nijinska in 1953.
      CreditCollection of Marie Nugent-Head; Serge Lido

      Why Is Bronislava Nijinska Still Waiting in the Wings?

      With a new biography and a production of “Les Noces,” the time has come to reconsider the choreographer, whose work and reputation have languished in the shadows.

       By Marina Harss

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    CreditShawn Brackbill for The New York Times

    Where Subway Dancers Practice Their Art

    “You are the center of your own world. Any space is important,” the Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula told members of It’s Showtime NYC.

     By Gia Kourlas

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    Lauren Lovette
    CreditMohamed Sadek for The New York Times

    When a Ballerina Gets to Be Goofy

    “Ballerinas never crash,” said Lauren Lovette, but, “I love falling to the floor.”

     By Gia Kourlas

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    CreditRudolf Costin for The New York Times

    Rugged, Physical Work With Durability

    In Abby Zbikowski’s “Radioactive Practice,” a dancer says, “You’re seeing survival and community in real time.”

     By Gia Kourlas

  1. Stuart Hodes, Who Danced With Martha Graham, Is Dead at 98

    Devoting his long life to dance, he was also a choreographer, an educator and an author, and was still onstage in his 90s.

    By Brian Seibert

     

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    Catching Up With Hillary Clinton at “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’”

    The former secretary of state celebrated the opening on Broadway and shared her thoughts on those drag show bans.

    By Sarah Bahr

     

  3. Review: In Fosse’s ‘Dancin’,’ a Wiggle Is Worth a Thousand Words

    A revival of the 1978 dancical has been substantially revamped to argue for Bob Fosse’s pure dance cred. It’s a joy anyway.

    By Jesse Green

     

  4. Review: Parsons Dance Is an Enjoyable Ride, as Usual

    The company’s run at the Joyce Theater in Manhattan, featuring a premiere set to the soulful music of Bill Withers, is fun and clever in spots.

    By Brian Seibert

     

  5. Finding a Voice (and Bodies) for an Untold South African Story

    In “Broken Chord,” the choreographer Gregory Maqoma and the composer Thuthuka Sibisi consider the journey of a South African choir that traveled to England in the 19th century.

    By Roslyn Sulcas

     

  6. Lynn Seymour, Acclaimed Ballerina and a Dramatic Force, Dies at 83

    Considered one of the greats of her era, she partnered with Nureyev, Baryshnikov and others, bringing a passionate style to roles in dance, both ballet and modern.

    By Alastair Macaulay

     

  7. Vail Dance Festival’s Season to Feature New Work by 10 Choreographers

    A group of eclectic performers will gather to perform new and old dances. Adji Cissoko, a member of Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, will be the artist in residence.

    By Roslyn Sulcas

     

  8. Review: In This Dance, Even the Nose Scratches Are Choreographed

    “Blackbare in the Basement,” Jordan Demetrius Lloyd’s first evening-length commission, shows a distinct voice still developing.

    By Brian Seibert

     

  9. A Dancer and Chaplain Illuminates the Invisible With Patience

    In “The Invisible Project,” a premiere at NYU Skirball, the choreographer Keely Garfield’s work as an end-of-life and trauma chaplain informs the dance.

    By Gia Kourlas

     

  10. The Joyce Announces Its Summer Season

    The eight-week season will feature the Mark Morris Dance Group making its Joyce Theater debut, as well as Caleb Teicher’s big band swing and Pilobolus.

    By Rachel Sherman