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The Arts Intel Report

Sw!ng Out

Nathan Bugh and LaTasha Barnes in Sw!ng Out.

June 20 – July 2, 2023
175 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

The 2021 East Coast premiere of Caleb Teicher’s contemporary Lindy Hop extravaganza Sw!ng Out blew the roof off the Joyce Theater, Chelsea’s renowned dance oasis. Now it’s back. The first hour showcases an all-star ensemble of 12 in ever-shifting, never-predictable dance constellations of sheer bliss. Teicher’s collaborators include Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, and Nathan Bugh. After intermission, the audience is invited onstage to join in. Watching from the sidelines, you’ll notice a dip in the choreographic invention, but the joy of participation offers compensation. Music by the Eyal Vilner Big Band is the cherry on the cake. —Matthew Gurewitsch

Photo: Grace Kathryn Landefeld