For the dancer playing Cinders, letting the woman playing Princess Louise "take the lead has meant fighting his ballet instincts daily. 'I don’t really know how to hold myself anymore, where to put my hand with her,' he said with a laugh." - The New York Times
"On the cusp of celebrating their company’s milestone anniversary, Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, who co-founded the New York-based (company) in 1994, still have plenty to say, both onstage and off. " - Fjord Review
"Under the name @seanalator, Sean Bankhead built a YouTube channel to showcase his unique style; a routine set to Beyoncé’s 'Run The World (Girls)' went viral and reached 8.4 million views, and soon Bankhead was working with the likes of Missy Elliott and Katy Perry." - GQ
Gia Kourlas: "He updated Ailey’s repertory without hogging the choreographic spotlight for himself. And his taste in choreography was mercifully broad. After years of great dancers’ doing their best to elevate weak dances, this was refreshing." - The New York Times
"The three-year contract, … (coming) after months of wrangling, … includes an increase in compensation of about 22 percent over three years, a central demand of the musicians, who had argued that they were underpaid because of salary cuts made during the pandemic." - The New York Times
"In 1990, then-director Sam Miller named (Norton Owen) director of preservation, where he now oversees the scholar-in-residence program, PillowTalks, pre- and post-show talks, and exhibitions. Carrying on Pillow founder Ted Shawn’s drive to document, Owen has prioritized video and continually upgraded the quality of the organization’s performance recordings." - Dance Magazine
One candy cane (aka a "Hoops"): "Not all ballet companies involve children in their productions, and New York City Ballet kind of prioritizes children. I think that’s cool. It makes you feel special, like sometimes it’s a confidence boost." - The New York Times
For African dancers to perform it, said Senegalese choreographer, dance company founder and dancer Germaine Acogny, "felt absolutely right." - The New York Times
The board had suspended Michael Krasnyansky and his wife, Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe, pending results of the investigation. - The Plain Dealer
Out of eight professional dancers in the company, five were fired and another put on administrative leave. The dancers say they have had concerns with both hostile working environment and physical risk since the replacement of the previous artistic director with company dancer Caroline Sheridan in 2022. - CNY Central (Syracuse)
"In a pair of lawsuits filed in Richmond Circuit Court, the dancers say the company required them to maintain a 'dangerously unhealthy weight' to qualify for roles. They allege the pressure led to eating disorders and a cascade of health problems, including the loss of their menstrual cycles." - Axios
After 53 years at the helm, he is turning Garth Fagan Dance over to principals Natalie Rogers-Cropper (executive director) and Norwood “PJ” Pennewell (artistic director). Fagan himself — best known as choreographer of The Lion King on Broadway — will continue to create dances for the company. - Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY)
Karon Davis - daughter of Ben Vereen and Nancy Bruner - says, "I want to show what happens before you get to that point — all the labor, all the sacrifice, all the bloody toes and the sore muscles." - The New York Times
"'I am going to spend more time with my family, and I am going to focus on my health,' he wrote, but he did not specify those health concerns or give further reasons for the suddenness of his departure, … (though he) noted recent deaths in his family." - The New York Times
