PlayhouseSquare Center – State Theatre Cleveland, Ohio May 13, 2011 Reviewed by Steve Sucato For more than 30-years the godfather of Russian contemporary dance, choreographer Boris Eifman, has delighted audiences worldwide with his unique dance productions that are a blend of imaginative storytelling, heightened theatricality and emotionally expressive choreography. That award-winning formula was on display at Cleveland’s PlayhouseSquare Center’s State Theatre as Eifman Ballet of … Continue reading Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg – Don Quixote, or Fantasies of a Madman

Riffe Center – Capitol Theatre Columbus, Ohio May 6, 2011 Reviewed by Steve Sucato There are many interpretations of what constitutes sin, from a transgression of divine law to merely an action viewed by others as reprehensible. In BalletMet Columbus’ new and original production 7 Deadly Sins, the company in collaboration with Columbus music and theater troupe Shadowbox Live, explored the notion of sin using … Continue reading BalletMet Columbus – 7 Deadly Sins

Breen Center Cleveland, Ohio February 11, 2011 Reviewed by Steve Sucato In its ninth season Cleveland, Ohio-based Verb Ballets has evolved from primarily a modern dance company to one embracing a number of different dance styles; albeit with varying success. Such was the case in their latest program which featured four stylistically diverse dance works. The sold-out performance hit its high note right away in … Continue reading Verb Ballets’ Mixed Rep Program Offers Mixed Results