December 14, 2025
7th annual Artists in Motion Series: A Healing Night
There is a unique delight in seeing a dance performance with little to no context, allowing the work to reveal itself without the burden of expectations. Even though I couldn’t…
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November 1, 2024
Artists in Motion: Eclectic Lyricism
This program proved to be one of the best I’ve seen in terms of execution by the dancers and accessibility to any audience. There were many excerpts from larger dances, which I…
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September 12, 2024
Embracing Hope Through Dance: ECHOES OF WAR by Alison Cook Beatty Dance
As we prepare to present our latest works in TAKE ROOT 2024, I’m particularly honored to share one piece close to my heart: ECHOES OF WAR. The inspiration for this work arose…
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July 31, 2024
DART Diary: Sculpture in the Park
DART Diary continues its look into summer art events in unusual places—this week with an enticing feast for all the senses at Riverside Park North. Join artists Marco Palli and…
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October 20, 2023
Gen Hope: A Dancer’s Reflection
For many years, I have grappled with a sense that dance, my life’s work and utmost passion, exists within a sphere of privilege that is detached from the reality of the world. As…
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March 13, 2023
Life Moves: My journey through Echoes of War
The choreography was by Alison Cook-Beatty, created for her New York company, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, which I have been a member of since 2021.
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March 13, 2023
Alison Cook Beatty Dance: Their Cup Runneth Over
The impact on the heart and soul of a particular performance or program can, at rare times, be inspirational. So it was with Monday night’s twice-delayed 10th Anniversary…
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February 11, 2023
2023 SOLODUO FESTIVAL
Maddie Burnett and Madeline Kuhlke of the New York based Alison Cooke Beatty Dance Company, presented Song of Thunder, a luscious duet.
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January 3, 2023
DANCING THE STORY OF WAR
Human tragedy is a delicate topic. It is a story that needs to be told with raw honesty. The piece begins with the imagery of a chaotic train station full of people desperate to…
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November 7, 2022
Alison Cook Beatty Dance: Yea, though I walk …
Alison Cook Beatty Dance, a relatively young, small company that I have reviewed several times previously, was supposed to celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a special…
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