Editor's note: Today we're pleased to welcome New York writer Royal Young as a regular columnist on The Lo-Down. Royal contributes literary coverage to Interview Magazine and the new web site Holy Diver. Young recently completed "Fame Shark," his...
Urban Ballet Theater's hip-hop/African dance/flamenco-infused/krumping version of The Nutcracker returns to Abrons Arts Center on Saturday for it's ninth year. The production keeps Tchaikovsky’s original score largely intact but enhances it with contemporary, inner city beats from the Lower...
The sun-drenched dance studio at the Abrons Arts Center is one of Anna Courter's favorite places. For one thing, you can almost feel the rich history in this room, perched on the top floor of the Henry Street Settlement's...