Melania Swatting Away Trump's Hand & the 8 Other Best Moves of 2017
The movements, gestures and choreography that mattered this year.
December 15 2017 9:02 AM
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Twiggy Pucci Garcon & the Glory of KIKI
"Our goal is for the world to know that ballroom has something to say, and that the world can really learn from this culture, this community that we created for ourselves."
February 06 2017 11:26 AM
Bindle & Keep Design Suits of Armor for Trans Clientele
Daniel Friedman and Rae Tutera’s Brooklyn company is fashionably suiting up trans clients.
May 17 2016 6:25 AM
Emily Wells, Turning Coming Out Into Art
The musician and her gay dad made their coming-out stories an art form.
March 17 2016 5:05 AM
Southern Belle of the Ballet
Ballet Memphis arrives in New York this week representing hometown pride and an ecosystem of modest ballet companies across the heartland.
October 26 2015 8:00 PM
From Homeless to the High Notes, and Now a Homerun
Opera singer Breanna Sinclairé becomes the first transgender woman to sing the national anthem at a professional sporting event.
June 17 2015 7:43 AM
Why Dance Needs Older Dancers
Wendy Whelan’s post-retirement performance in Restless Creature celebrates maturity in an art form dominated by, and obsessed with, youth.
May 29 2015 10:38 AM
1994: Bill T. Jones' Still/Here Turns AIDS Into Art
The HIV+ Black performer confronted terminal illness through dance.
September 13 2017 9:46 AM
1993: Broadway's Dignified Kiss of Death
A gay musical dispenses with the closet.
September 12 2017 6:31 AM
The Best Moves of 2016
Gestures, choreography, and physical statements that made an impact this year.
December 23 2016 9:07 AM
A Tale of Two Prides: Tel Aviv Vs. Jerusalem
"As in every Pride, there were towering drag queens and plenty of inebriated joy. But the air also carried a whiff of paranoia."
May 12 2016 5:26 AM
The Best Moves of 2015
Dance, choreography & gestures that made an impact in 2015
December 18 2015 4:00 PM
Ben Daniels On Finding Grace on the Outside, and the Monster Within
In the new Starz show Flesh and Bone, out actor Ben Daniels plays an authoritarian, bipolar, sex obsessed ballet director. 'He’s such a fuck up,' Daniels says. 'I love him.'
November 06 2015 5:55 PM
The Strut of Indifference & Desire
A dance critic considers the runway during the 2(x)ist show
October 15 2015 5:31 PM
The Body Cannot Hide: How Dance Has Been a Vital Response to AIDS
Though rarely admitted in public, dance is closely and inevitably linked to sex and sexuality. It’s the art form of the body—it can’t escape it.
June 29 2017 5:29 AM
Sound Bites From the Vampire Queen, Anne Rice
"I enjoyed True Blood a lot, Twilight somewhat."
November 23 2016 4:00 AM
Sex With Ballerinas on Flesh and Bone
The new Starz miniseries Flesh and Bone draws a parallel between dancers and prostitutes. Is it misogyny? Metaphor? Or a cheeky nod to ballet’s carnal past?
November 25 2015 3:31 AM
Where Are Today’s Political Ballets?
Choreographers may address contemporary issues in their work — but it's time to create ballet that tackles big social issues once again.
October 30 2015 6:30 AM
Spencer Liff: The Master of Hands and Heels
Spencer Liff helped Neil Patrick Harris find his groove as Hedwig and turned sign language into dance for Deaf West’s Spring Awakening revival. Now he’s having the Best Time Ever.
October 06 2015 9:58 AM
Sex, Shame, and the (False?) Promise of Truvada
In a new three-part video series, VICE weighs the pros and cons of the little blue pill, but it sometimes feels more like a commercial than a critical investigation, leaving many questions unanswered.
June 04 2015 11:15 AM