Press Room
Quotes
"[Jones's] gifts: pungent, purposeful character development, compelling storytelling and pure-dance interludes of slippery and often deeply romantic choreography."
- Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post, 03.26.09
"The river of choreography by Jones, Wong, and the dancers features Jones' characteristically bold, juicy, unapologetically eclectic style..."
- Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice, 11.18.09, on Serenade/The Proposition
"Bill T. Jones is one dancesmith who understands the power of the spoken word."
- Susan Walker, Toronto Star, 04.17.08
"...the work of a mature artist at the peak of his powers... [Bill T. Jones] has created a thing of immense beauty and consequence."
- Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times, 9.16.09, on Fondly Do We Hope...
Fervently Do We Pray
"Jones is not a choreographer in the sense that he just makes dances. He likes to tackle unlikely theatrical themes in unconventional ways..."
- Hilarly Ostlere, The Financial Times, 10.06.08
"...a talented creative team, and expressive, powerful dancers ..."
- Ayelet Dekel, Midnight East (Israel), 6.02.10
"...his incredible company packed with dancers who can sing and act as well; the fearless way Jones cuts to the heart of his subject matter, evoking sentiments that are rarely stirred in our everyday lives."
- Susan Yung, SundayArts, 06.12.09
"Bill T. Jones, choreographer, philosopher, and political commentator, makes works of art that reflect the turmoil at the center of our society."
- Iris Fanger, The Patriot Ledger, 02.14.08
"...With Jones, it's the dance that makes the story."
- Rebecca Milzoff, New York Magazine, 09.7.08 on Fela!
"The supremely distinguished choreography of Bill T. Jones leaves you with indelible, graceful images of young people scarcely bound by gravity..."
- Paul Levy, Wall Street Journal, 3.9.09 on Spring Awakening
"[Jones] certainly will leave a high-water mark in modern dance."
- Susan Broili, The Herald-Sun, 7.16.05
