Chances are that if you live in New York, there aren’t enough hours in the day. If you’re into culture, you have a to-see wish list a mile long. Even dance, which tends to have less events nightly than other genres such as music, theater, art and film, has so much to offer that you can pick from a half-dozen at a time.
The DanceNow festival now at DTW can help. Founded by Robin Staff and Tamara Greenfield, over the course of six programs it offers 65 choreographers and 40 new works. The emphasis is on younger artists working in modern or hybrid forms, rather than more traditional non-modern genres. But it doesn’t exclude older artists; there are two 40Up programs plus four “Base Camp” showcases. Each night features twelve artists contributing short works; tickets are a reasonable $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
There are also several 10th Anniversary Project artists, whose older and new work will be presented: Cherylyn Lavagnino, John Heginbotham, Robert Battle, andMonica Bill Barnes. It’s a good context for these hard-working artists, recognizing their persistence while potentially introducing new eyes to their work.
