Emeri is Managing Editor of DancePulp.com and a full–time freelance performer. Emeri most recently danced in Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More' NYC and in original choreography for PITH Dance. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, with BA’s in Dance Choreography and English from Goucher College, Emeri loves to marry writing with a strong passion for movement. She is also a regular contributor for Theater Development Fund's online magazine TDF Stages.
Camille Brown and Juel D. Lane in "Been There Done That" | Photo Christopher Duggan
To kick off 2013, New York City will once again turn its full attention to the performing arts. The annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference joins hundreds of performing artists with presenters from all over the world in hopes of forging connections and fostering plans for future engagements. It’s…
'Passport' from Classtivity.com
Editor’s Note: We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay is the winner of the Classtivity Passport! Thank you all for your involvement! In honor of the new year, DancePulp and Classtivity are partnering to giveaway The Classtivity Passport to one loyal DancePulp follower! The Classtivity Passport is a 30-day, 10-class…
"Sans Objet" | Photo Aglaé Bory
Aurélien Bory’s “Sans Objet,” which premiered tonight at BAM, is built around a robot. But when you initially picture a little talking box that is somewhere between R2D2 and Wall-E, it is a great underestimation. This creation was originally developed by the auto industry in 1970. It is doubtful that…
Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikini O Ka La | Photo Kane Kahiko
Program 4 Shantala Shivalingappa Pacific Northwest Ballet Jodi Melnick Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La Program 4 of the 2012 Fall For Dance Festival at New York City Center featured live music for all four companies presented, breathing new life into the half point of the…
Moiseyev Dance Company | Photo E. Masalkov
Program 3 Ballet West TU Dance Nan Jombang Moiseyev Dance Company On January 27, 1881 Elena Kunikova and Marius Petipa premiered the Grand Pas from Paquita. In 2012 at the Fall For Dance Festival, over a century later, the piece still brings sequined glamour and romanticism. These are the patterns…
Blakeley White-McGuire in Martha Graham’s ‘Chronicle’ | Photo Michele Ballantini
Program 2 Juilliard Dance American Ballet Theater The Hong Kong Ballet Martha Graham Dance Company It was a night for classics at New York City Center’s Program 2 of Fall For Dance Festival. The spectrum of work illuminated the deep historical tradition of codified technique and striking discipline. Juilliard’s senior…
"CURTAIN" SACD; Photo by Pascal Gely
One year ago, visual artist Daniel Arsham proposed a set design for choreographer Jonah Bokaer’s new work CURTAIN: “The stage design will be composed of a non-Newtonian substance that I have developed over the last year,” Arsham wrote. “It is a material that has properties of both a solid and of…
Yin Yue Dance at Current Sessions | Photo Alexis Convento
Alexis Convento and Brandon Cournay created the Current Sessions in 2011 because they wanted to see emerging choreographers take creative risks in a supportive environment. They felt that the most interesting and provocative work could emerge from a working period of only six short weeks. Last weekend, 18 choreographers showed…
Classtivity Screen Shot
Have you ever missed a class because it was too complicated to find what you wanted online? Classtivity.com, a brand new online database of over 2,000 classes in New York, could potentially solve these problems once and for all. Founded by MIT brainiac (and professional dancer!) Payal Kadakia, “Classtivity” strives…
Keigwin + Co in "12 Chairs" | Photo Matthew Murphy
Larry Keigwin, known for his wit and electricity, returned to the Joyce this week for the company’s fifth home season.The mix of old and brand new works presented expected pizzazz but perhaps also a more studious side of the hip choreographer. The evening opens with 12 Chairs. They (the chairs…
