Archive - Rachel Howard's Footnotes

What Diversity Makes Possible: Pacific Northwest Ballet in Rena Butler's new "Cracks"

Plus, on the radar, the choreographic return of KT Nelson at ODC/Dance, Ballet22, and SFDanceworks all coming next month.

Jun 19 •

May 2025

LINES Ballet's collaboration with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire was made for this moment

Also, catching up on SF Ballet's 2026 season announcement, Margaret Jenkins's engrossing "Wheel," and the illegal and reprehensible rescinding of NEA…

May 12 •

April 2025

SF Ballet's Season Closers (Full Review, No Paywall!) and ODC/Dance's Gala

Plus, Smuin Contemporary Ballet on the radar with new season announcement featuring Justin Peck work.

Apr 25 •

Reviews: ODC/Dance and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Strange new works by Jamar Roberts and Sidra Bell, one fascinating and one frustrating--my reviews in the San Francisco Chronicle

Apr 11 •

San Francisco Ballet's Hans van Manen Program

My review just out in the San Francisco Chronicle

Apr 6 •

March 2025

On not reviewing "Frankenstein," art vs. advocacy, and a delightful new Anna Halprin book

Leading scholar of "the mother of postmodern dance" returning to Bay Area next week with "The Choreography of Environments"

Mar 26 •

U.S. Premiere of Tamara Rojo's "Raymonda"--My SF Chronicle Review

Plus, the Black Choreographers Festival celebrates 20 years with joy and resistance.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

San Francisco Ballet's Wheeldon, McGregor, and Khan Triple-Bill

My review in the Chronicle; three performances left.

Feb 16 •

Catching Up, Gearing Up

New reviews of Twyla Tharp Dance's "Diamond Jubilee" tour, San Francisco Ballet's "Manon," Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Sleeping Beauty." Plus what to…

Feb 13 •

January 2025

"Manon" at San Francisco Ballet--my review in the SF Chronicle

Jasmine Jimison rules over a tremendous company performance in a work that feels all-too relevant

Jan 26 •

San Francisco Ballet's 92nd season opening gala--San Francisco Chronicle overnight review

Jan 24 •

December 2024

Reflecting on Three Reviews of Kyle Abraham

Plus my SF Chronicle look back at 2024 dance and look ahead at 2025; and current read/New Year's resolution

Dec 30, 2024 •

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