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 dancers, we live in a space that promotes artistic freedom and…

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.

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 performance of Alison Cook Beatty Dance.

Maddie Burnett and Madeline Kuhlke of the New York based Alison Cooke Beatty Dance Company, presented Song of Thunder, a luscious duet.

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 performance last night at New York Live Arts, a program that had been delayed…

In Artists in Motion Mini 2022, New York City-based Alison Cook Beatty Dance showed a particular affinity for creating the drama of music and movement in harmony – and company members a comfort with and technical command with executing such work.…

“Hope Ashore,” from New York-based contemporary company, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, explores the idea of connection, telling the story of two people on either coast.

With the pandemic now, hopefully, over, many dance companies are presenting work that was already in the planning stages, if not substantially completed, before it began. This was the case with the program that was presented last Saturday at the KnJ…

Alison Cook Beatty Dance is thrilled to announce its 10th New York City Season, Artists In Motion Mini, this March 12th, 2022 at the KnJ Theater at Peridance Capezio Center with guest artists DanceKerr & Dancers, MEAGmove, and Neville Dance……