Otake Masterful in Biscayne Bay Butoh Program
“Like a woman out of place and time, Otake’s character constantly searched for solace from those around her and from her surroundings.” Continue reading Otake Masterful in Biscayne Bay Butoh Program
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MorrisonDance and Elu Dance Company Double Bill Food for the Soul
“Directed, choreographed and performed by company founders Mikaela Clark and Mackenzie Valley, barefaced was heavily inspired by C.S. Lewis’ 1956 novel “Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold” and was a cut above the prior works I have seen from the pair as well as being a highlight of Cleveland’s 2015-2016 dance season.” Continue reading MorrisonDance and Elu Dance Company Double Bill Food for the Soul
Robyn Mineko Williams’ ‘UNDER(COVER)’ to premiere in Chicago, May 27-29
UNDER(cover) is an innovative, evening length
performance blending together dance, a live original soundtrack and a perspective-enhancing palette of lightscapes in a simple black box studio. Continue reading Robyn Mineko Williams’ ‘UNDER(COVER)’ to premiere in Chicago, May 27-29
BalletMet and Cincinnati Ballet Joint Production a Delectable Treat
“Age of Innocence” drove home once again how fortunate Columbus dance audiences are to have a world-class choreographer leading BalletMet. The level of ballets and dancer talent Liang has assembled since his arrival in 2013 far exceeds the company’s mid-size budget. Continue reading BalletMet and Cincinnati Ballet Joint Production a Delectable Treat
Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall
“For this special Bartók double-bill, opera and ballet are brought together to create an evening of collaboration between dancers, singers and musicians,” says Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. Continue reading Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall
Texture Contemporary Ballet: Finding New Textures in Other Voices
“…I have never seen someone with her specific set of obstacles move so brilliantly and with so much artistry. To be fair, I don’t see too many dancers in general that move with such brilliance.” Continue reading Texture Contemporary Ballet: Finding New Textures in Other Voices
Eccentricities Magnified in Cook’s ‘Empty Gestures’
Cook says he doesn’t use the term “empty gestures” in a way that is negative but rather in the positive, highlighting the beauty in such gestures that he says capture “those sorts of moments in life we take for granted or don’t think about are maybe the most beautiful things.” Continue reading Eccentricities Magnified in Cook’s ‘Empty Gestures’
GroundWorks’ Otherworldly Program Worth Visiting
Where Landon shined was in the pacing of the work and the use of stillness in her choreography that resulted in some breathtakingly beautiful moments. Continue reading GroundWorks’ Otherworldly Program Worth Visiting
Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics
“We felt that it was important to hear from these people as it is a vanishing population,” Dong said. “Not only did this generation of Chinese live ‘invisible’ lives, but because of lack of opportunities, many left the area for better education and employment options.” Continue reading Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics
Pittsburgh Ballet program mines inspirations from Johnny Cash to Auguste Rodin
The dancers, in Western attire, shuffle along in movement structured like a country-and-western line dance “only taken to much more intricate and poetic ends by Kudelka,” I wrote in my review for Dance Magazine. Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet program mines inspirations from Johnny Cash to Auguste Rodin
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