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A ‘Blackout’ at the Kennedy Center unites Black dancers from historically white ballet companies
Feature Candice Thompson 6/14/22 Feature Candice Thompson 6/14/22

A ‘Blackout’ at the Kennedy Center unites Black dancers from historically white ballet companies

Andscape
Photo Credit: Michael A. McCoy

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A Study of the Body: Jerron Herman reinvents a classical form at Abrons Arts Center
Criticism Candice Thompson 6/7/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 6/7/22

A Study of the Body: Jerron Herman reinvents a classical form at Abrons Arts Center

The Brooklyn Rail, June 2022
Photo credit: Maria Baranova

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Mats Ek is Back at the Paris Opera Ballet
Criticism Candice Thompson 5/18/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 5/18/22

Mats Ek is Back at the Paris Opera Ballet

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Ann Ray

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Flow State
Criticism Candice Thompson 5/3/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 5/3/22

Flow State

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger

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Raucous and Wrenching
Criticism Candice Thompson 4/13/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 4/13/22

Raucous and Wrenching

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Brian Pollock

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Identity Embraced
Criticism Candice Thompson 4/8/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 4/8/22

Identity Embraced

Fjord Review
Photograph courtesy of #QueerTheBallet

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Kyle Marshall in Conversation: With an upcoming show at the new Chelsea Factory, Marshall aims to uplift.
Conversation Candice Thompson 4/6/22 Conversation Candice Thompson 4/6/22

Kyle Marshall in Conversation: With an upcoming show at the new Chelsea Factory, Marshall aims to uplift.

The Brooklyn Rail, April 2022
Photo Credit: Pauline St. Denis

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Light, Color, Joy: Mark Morris Dance Group returns to BAM with ‘L'Allegro’
Criticism Candice Thompson 4/1/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 4/1/22

Light, Color, Joy: Mark Morris Dance Group returns to BAM with ‘L'Allegro’

Fjord Review
Photo credit: Stephanie Berger

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‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ aims to change the dance world’s emphasis on thin performers
Feature Candice Thompson 3/25/22 Feature Candice Thompson 3/25/22

‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ aims to change the dance world’s emphasis on thin performers

Andscape
Photo Credit: Brooke James

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L-E-V’s ‘Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart’ Leaves All the Feeling Onstage
Criticism Candice Thompson 3/1/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 3/1/22

L-E-V’s ‘Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart’ Leaves All the Feeling Onstage

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Stefan Dotter for Dior

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Kyle Abraham Centers on Black Love and the Music of D’Angelo
Interview Candice Thompson 2/23/22 Interview Candice Thompson 2/23/22

Kyle Abraham Centers on Black Love and the Music of D’Angelo

The Undefeated
Photo Credit: Carrie Schneider

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Shura Baryshnikov on ‘Svadba’: a New Cinematic Opera She Directed
Interview Candice Thompson 2/16/22 Interview Candice Thompson 2/16/22

Shura Baryshnikov on ‘Svadba’: a New Cinematic Opera She Directed

Dance Magazine
Still from film courtesy of Boston Lyric Opera.

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Regeneration: Justin Peck's premiere, ‘Partita’ for New York City Ballet
Criticism Candice Thompson 2/2/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 2/2/22

Regeneration: Justin Peck's premiere, ‘Partita’ for New York City Ballet

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Erin Baiano

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How To Commune: Reggie Wilson reimagines a Black Shaker history in ‘POWER’ at BAM.
Criticism Candice Thompson 2/2/22 Criticism Candice Thompson 2/2/22

How To Commune: Reggie Wilson reimagines a Black Shaker history in ‘POWER’ at BAM.

The Brooklyn Rail, February 2022
Photo credit: Tony Turner

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‘Interglacial’ Captures an Interval of Uncertainty with Real-Time Sculpture
Criticism Candice Thompson 12/16/21 Criticism Candice Thompson 12/16/21

‘Interglacial’ Captures an Interval of Uncertainty with Real-Time Sculpture

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Whitney Browne

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Joy, Perseverance, and Power: Martha Graham Dance Company at 96
Criticism Candice Thompson 10/29/21 Criticism Candice Thompson 10/29/21

Joy, Perseverance, and Power: Martha Graham Dance Company at 96

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Melissa Sherwood

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Back to ‘DANCE’: Re-staging a Lucinda Childs Dance Company Classic
Conversation Candice Thompson 10/13/21 Conversation Candice Thompson 10/13/21

Back to ‘DANCE’: Re-staging a Lucinda Childs Dance Company Classic

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Sally Cohn

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The Beach-as-Stage: Moriah Evans’s ‘REPOSE’ Demands Your Attention
Criticism Candice Thompson 9/8/21 Criticism Candice Thompson 9/8/21

The Beach-as-Stage: Moriah Evans’s ‘REPOSE’ Demands Your Attention

The Brooklyn Rail, September 2021
Photo credit: Maria Baranova

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Cue Landscape: Andrea Miller’s ‘You Are Here’
Criticism Candice Thompson 7/30/21 Criticism Candice Thompson 7/30/21

Cue Landscape: Andrea Miller’s ‘You Are Here’

Fjord Review
Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger

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Shamel Pitts Explores Vulnerability in a Boxing Ring
Interview Candice Thompson 7/15/21 Interview Candice Thompson 7/15/21

Shamel Pitts Explores Vulnerability in a Boxing Ring

Dance Magazine, July 2020 issue
Photo credit: Alex Apt

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