Joffrey’s ‘American’ Nutcracker Still Sparkles After A Quarter Century
December 2, 2012 PlayhouseSquare Center – State Theater Cleveland, OH By Steve Sucato In the 25-years since Robert Joffrey created his ‘American’ Nutcracker ballet, it has become one of the most popular touring productions of E.T.A. Hoffman’s classic holiday tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. For his version of the ballet conceived from a 1940 production by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and set … Continue reading Joffrey’s ‘American’ Nutcracker Still Sparkles After A Quarter Century
Cacalano & Cooper to debut new works in Pittsburgh before UK Tour
By Steve Sucato Gia Cacalano says it was the lure of the ocean’s smell and distant sound that beckoned her and her 7-year-old daughter to continue a long hike that led them to an as-yet-unseen Atlantic. The pair’s nature adventure this past summer, in Bangor, Maine — coupled with the anticipation of her daughter seeing the ocean for the first time — inspired the dancer-choreographer’s … Continue reading Cacalano & Cooper to debut new works in Pittsburgh before UK Tour
LINES Ballet to Perform in Cleveland as Part of 30th Anniversary Tour
By Pam Barr CLEVELAND (Jan. 7, 2013) – The acclaimed LINES Ballet, led by visionary choreographer and artistic director Alonzo King, will come to the Ohio Theatre for two performances, Jan. 26-27, presented by DANCECleveland and PlayhouseSquare. The LINES Ballet program will include two recent King dances: Scheherazade, created in 2009, and Resin from 2011. Scheherazade is a re-envisioning of the ancient collection of Persian, … Continue reading LINES Ballet to Perform in Cleveland as Part of 30th Anniversary Tour
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