Dance criticism

Dance criticism in the United States is the act of producing a written or spoken review of a dance performance (often ballet, modern dance, or contemporary dance). It may also refer to the report itself, which may act as an archived review, critique, or highlight. As with other topics, dance criticism may employ its own technical language, and may also reflect the critic's opinions. Major newspapers cover the arts in some form and dance criticism may be included. Dance criticism is available in other types of media as well, such as online publishing,^[1] through blogs, websites, and online videos.

of The New Yorker

Joan Acocella

formerly of The New York Times

Jack Anderson (dance critic)

former editor of the Dance Chronicle

George Dorris

of The New York Observer

Robert Gottlieb

of The New Criterion

Laura Jacobs

formerly of The Village Voice

Deborah Jowitt

of The New York Times

Alastair Macaulay

formerly of The New York Times

John Rockwell

of The Irish Times

Michael Seaver

Judith Mackrell of

The Guardian

Luke Jennings of

The Observer

Throughout the 20th century, dance critiques were available primarily through newspaper and magazine writing. With the improvement of technology, they have become increasingly available through social media platforms and blogs, significantly influencing how the general public views dance art forms.

Richard Buckle

Selma Jeanne Cohen

Edwin Denby

Arnold Haskell

John Martin

Robert Gottlieb (2008), Reading Dance, A gathering of memoirs, reportage, criticism, profiles, interviews, and some uncategorizable extras, Pantheon, 978-0-375-42122-8