Verb Ballets’ ‘DanceWorks’ Program Out of Character
Verb Ballets DanceWorks ’14 Gordon Square Theatre at Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland, OH May 1-3, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato Cleveland-based Verb Ballets closed out Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2014 DanceWorks series with a program of two new works that harkened back to the modern dance style of its predecessor company the Repertory Project. Audiences used to Verb’s mix of classical modern dance works from Paul Taylor … Continue reading Verb Ballets’ ‘DanceWorks’ Program Out of Character
Grand Rapids Ballet’s Contemporary ‘Midsummer’ Ballet a Glowing Success
Grand Rapids Ballet Company A Midsummer Night’s Dream Peter Martin Wege Theatre Grand Rapids, MI May 9-18, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato In keeping with Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s penchant for contemporary reinterpretations of story ballet classics that has included updated productions of Romeo & Juliet and Swan Lake, the world premiere of choreographer Olivier Wevers’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream May 9 at Grand Rapids’ Peter Martin … Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet’s Contemporary ‘Midsummer’ Ballet a Glowing Success
Envy, Betrayal and Murder: Neos Dance Theatre’s New ‘Snow White’ Ballet Traveled a Dark Road to reach its Happily Ever After
Neos Dance Theatre Snow White and the Magic Mirror: A Grimm Tale  E.J. Thomas Hall at The University of Akron Akron, Ohio April 19, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato As he did with Neos Dance Theatre’s 2013 production of Count…The Legend of Dracula, artistic director/choreographer Bobby Wesner turned to the original source for in coming up with the storyline for his new ballet Snow White and … Continue reading Envy, Betrayal and Murder: Neos Dance Theatre’s New ‘Snow White’ Ballet Traveled a Dark Road to reach its Happily Ever After
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