Deborah Jowitt’s “Errand Into the Maze” revels in the artistry of the dance legend, while downplaying the messy choices in her marathon career. By Alexandra Jacobs When you purchase an independently ...
In 1929 an American critic, Henry McBride, observed that “the centre of the world has shifted” from Paris to New York. America did not just have cultural capital—it was becoming the West’s cultural ...
From 1967 through 2011, Deborah Jowitt wrote a weekly dance column for the Village Voice. Her substantial experience as a dancer, choreographer, critic, mother, teacher, and writer of a clutch of ...
The choreographer took a barefoot leap for modern dance 100 years ago. Her influence continues to reverberate. By Gia Kourlas Stars and luminaries honored the dance company’s 100th anniversary with ...