Author Archives: Maya Averbuch

As organ music blared through the speakers, a troop of jean-jacket-clad dancers bowed their heads, and, slowly, delicately, touched one another’s fingertips.

The Yale University Art Gallery’s exhibition “Société Anonyme: Modernism for America” is what some might call “all over the place.”

Train is not usually played back-to-back with Missy Elliot and Rihanna, but at the Groove Dance Company’s shows, anything is fair game. In keeping with the group’s previous productions, the 10th anniversary event is a showcase of all styles of dance, with everything from raunchy hip-hop to graceful ballet worked into the 11 different pieces and 5 interludes.

Charming fifth-grader Emory may frequently be found playing with a Barbie doll or practicing a ribbon dance for his debut on the TV show “Reach for the Stars.” But despite his joy in such play, his no-nonsense Nanna reminds him that he’s a boy, and boys just don’t do that sort of thing. Set on »