The second annual 25 to Watch Dwell, on July 29, was each a compelling, one-time-only efficiency and a fabulous assembly of artists who won’t in any other case have crossed paths. A way of heat camaraderie suffused the Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York Metropolis throughout a night of stellar performances and panel discussions that featured the work of 12 dancers and choreographers from 2024’s “25 to Watch” checklist.
Most of the artists danced work they’d created themselves—some made particularly for the event. Kaitlyn Sardin opened the present together with her dynamic Fever, a fusion of conventional Irish dancing and hip hop, adopted by faucet dancer Naomi Funaki in her percussive Need. Danielle Swatzie then danced her work The Fleeting Serenade, impressed by jazz music and jazz artists, and Erina Ueda carried out 33, choreographed by Giordano Dance Chicago’s Nan Giordano and Cesar Salinas. Yuval Cohen zipped by way of the intricacies of an excerpt from William Forsythe’s Within the center, considerably elevated, and Sydnie L. Mosley acquired the viewers shifting in her structured improvisation, I Wished On the Moon. These six performers then joined Dance Journal senior editor Courtney Escoyne onstage for a dialogue of pre-show superstitions, what they selected to carry out, the perfect recommendation they’ve ever obtained, and what they’re enthusiastic about sooner or later.
After a brief intermission, the second act of 25 to Watch Dwell began with Karla Puno Garcia shimmying by way of her Jazzy Joint For Her, adopted by Miguel Alejandro Castillo’s shifting, private excerpt from his loud and clear. Kia S. Smith introduced her Garnered By Grace, danced by Chloe Chandler. Jindallae Bernard’s In goals was a cheerful wisp of poetry, adopted by Lucy Fandel’s considerate, introspective the windy days – baggage. Donovan Reed wrapped up the night’s performances on a excessive observe with Kyle Abraham’s Present Pony (2018), adopted by a second onstage panel dialogue.
A heat thank-you to everybody concerned in 25 to Watch Dwell, from artists to viewers to sponsors Philadelphia Ballet and George Mason College Faculty of Dance.
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