Sharon Basco
Contributor, The ARTery
Sharon Basco is a a journalist, critic and public radio producer.
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Dance Goes Digital During The Pandemic
While dance won’t be found on any stage or studio, it is everywhere if you have a screen and internet connection.
Celebrating 'Revelations' In These Times
A “Live from Lincoln Center” performance of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's "Revelations" is set to be streamed next month.
Tracing An American Dance Revolution Through The Life Of Ted Shawn
Author Paul A. Scolieri’s new book tells the story of the performer, international cultural explorer, indefatigable missionary of a new brand of movement and founder of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
Choreographer Helen Pickett Explores Femininity With Boston Ballet
The choreographer has two ballets, “Petal” and “Tsukiyo,” in Boston Ballet’s “Carmen” -- a program exploring and celebrating many facets of femininity.
Ice Dancers Flock To New England With 'In Flight: Live'
Ten skaters from Ice Dance International are touring both classic and contemporary routines through March.
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A Musician And Dancer Unite For A Novel Performance On Sand
Musician Conrad Tao and dancer Caleb Teicher have created a novel sound and movement exploration that combines new music and a very old style of tap dancing.
The Ballet World Asked For More Choreography By Women — And Got It
In the not-distant past, major ballet companies went year after year, decade after decade, without a single ballet made by a woman.
Female Choreographers Move Up In Ballet World
Most of the country's major ballet companies are featuring choreography by women this season.
In 'BB@home: ChoreograpHER,' The Women Of The Boston Ballet Show Ingenuity And Talent
Choreography is overwhelmingly dominated by men. With this program, the Boston Ballet is trying to strike a more even balance.
The Boston Ballet On What 'The Nutcracker' Means To Them
It's one thing to see "The Nutcracker" year after year, it's another to perform the same ballet 43 times during the holiday season.