Monthly Archives: July 2012

The (Erstwhile) Queen of Versailles

By Victoria Looseleaf Building the largest house in America – 90,000 square feet – sounds absurd (and it even topped the Spelling residence…). What’s more ludicrous are the folks behind this American Versailles (named for the French chateau and Vegas’ … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Judson Dance Theater

By Victoria Looseleaf Fifty years ago this month (July 6, 1962, to be precise), modern dance stepped into a new era. That’s when Yvonne Rainer (below), David Gordon, Steve Paxton and a few other choreographers got together at the Judson … Continue reading

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