“There are heightened solo states — cool and hot — in which the dancers riff to the blues, bebop, hard bop, gospel and free jazz.” Continue reading Urban Bush Women return with work inspired by John Coltrane
“In the end what transpired in Monchichi was a captivating slice of life delivered by some killer dancers that was a highlight of this and any other dance season.” Continue reading In ‘Monchichi,’ Company Wang Ramirez Reveal the Future of Contemporary Dance
If any of Poll’s signature ballets are deserving of the label “masterpiece,” “Bolero” certainly qualifies. Continue reading Verb Ballets’ Poll Tribute Faithful and First-Rate
“The piece is like a rolling dream ─ a fluid, abstract stream of consciousness,” says Landon … Continue reading GroundWorks’ ‘Spring Program’ Inspired by Dreams and Spirits
“My thoughts are very fast and many things inhabit me at any given moment.” Continue reading Canadian icon Louise Lecavalier makes her long-awaited Pittsburgh debut
The somewhat convoluted story where sexual partners were like library books, easily obtained and swapped, found Merteuil and Valmont, when not pawing at each other, scheming up games of conquest and revenge that toyed with emotions and destroyed lives. Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet’s ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Wickedly Seductive
…the 35-minute work is in many ways a sociological and anthropological study of the traditions of music, costuming, parading, blackface and “second-lining” found in New Orleans and Cape Town culture. Continue reading Troupe’s Pittsburgh debut explores minstrel parades from different cultures
While the entire cast’s acting and dancing was divine, the evening belonged to Caitlin Peabody as the lovable spitfire Tinker Bell. From foot-stomping fits and pouts to unbridled girlish joy, Peabody embodied the child-like fairy. Continue reading ‘Peter Pan’ soars at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
If there is such a thing as bravura attitude, Wing had it in spades. She was Carmen; a seductress men fall over themselves to be with and women fall over themselves to destroy. Wing’s potent mix of sex appeal and skillful dancing charmed throughout the work. Continue reading BalletMet’s ‘Carmen.maquia’ a Lustful Triumph
“I have always wanted to do a kid’s ballet,” says Orrante. “I have three kids of my own and I know what makes them laugh. Whenever we did story ballets at BalletMet, images stayed with them long after and they reenacted what they saw. ” Continue reading An Old Tale with a Timeless Message of Tolerance
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