Tag: 09.16.01

Is Scottish National Ballet abandoning classical dance in favor of going modern because it wants to do dance on the cheap? Not at all, says the company’s board chairman. Our commitment to quality remains. Scotland on Sunday 09/16/01

Is dance ready to sell out in return for larger audiences? “Contemporary gallery and museum art glows with attention and lucre while modern dance, surviving on a diet of instant noodles and staticky sound systems, is as pale and wan as ever. Now that they’re willing, why don’t choreographers get to be must-see sensations with big, hip followings? Why do you have to be a ‘dance lover’ to love downtown modern dance?” The New York Times 09/16/01 (one-time registration required for access)