Curiouser and curiouser: Grand Rapids Ballet’s “Alice” overcomes early flaws to delight
Reviewed by Steve Sucato For a long time, it’s been a common speculation that iconic novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was the product of mind-altering drugs. The world premiere of Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB)’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” Friday night based on that tale by Lewis Carroll’s (the pseudonym for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), feeds into that notion. The mind-blowing visual spectacle has the feel … Continue reading Curiouser and curiouser: Grand Rapids Ballet’s “Alice” overcomes early flaws to delight
Grand Rapids Ballet’s Innovative ‘MOVEMEDIA’ Series Delights Yet Again
With “Gleam,” Williams created a surreal, dreamlike world of memory where characters appeared only in close-up and around them, like our own distant recollections, lay darkness and the fuzzy edges of details all but forgotten. Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet’s Innovative ‘MOVEMEDIA’ Series Delights Yet Again
Cleveland’s North Pointe Ballet to present ‘Cinderella,’ May 5-7
By Janet Dziak North Pointe Ballet (NPB) returns to Hope Community Church Auditorium in Olmsted Falls this spring to present another full-length classical ballet featuring a cast of professional dancers from the company as well as local dance students in children’s roles. The company will perform the ballet Cinderella set to Sergei Prokofiev’s 1944 score. The dancers tell the tale of how Cinderella finds true love … Continue reading Cleveland’s North Pointe Ballet to present ‘Cinderella,’ May 5-7
Grand Rapids Ballet’s Michael Auer creates theatrical magic behind the scenes
By Steve Sucato “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain,” said the Wizard of Oz after being caught for the elaborate stagecraft he presented to Dorothy and her compatriots in the 1939 movie classic of the same name. It’s a desire for anonymity Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) creative director Michael Auer, the organization’s own multitalented and multifaceted wizard, can identify with as well. … Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet’s Michael Auer creates theatrical magic behind the scenes
Deane’s ‘Alice’ Flawed but Fabulous
“Led by Erickson’s masterful performance, the second act, at the Queen’s court, was the Alice audiences crave…” Continue reading Deane’s ‘Alice’ Flawed but Fabulous
Verb Ballets Revisits the Work of Heinz Poll
“I wanted to honor her memory while still staying true to the person she was,” says Hinton. Continue reading Verb Ballets Revisits the Work of Heinz Poll
Documentary ‘Mr. Gaga’ a Brilliant Portrait of Ohad Naharin
“When I am asked why did I call my last creation ‘Last Work,’ one of the answers that I give is maybe it is my last work since we live in a country that is infested with racists, bullies, lots of ignorance, lots of abuse of power, fanatics… and it reflects on how people choose our government. This government puts in danger not just my work as a creator, it puts in danger the existence all of us here in this country that I love so much. Are we going to be here?” Continue reading Documentary ‘Mr. Gaga’ a Brilliant Portrait of Ohad Naharin
Sophisticated Choreography Highlights GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Fall Concert Series
“In a most telling scene, Bagley, seemingly bereft of joy and happiness, set aflame a metal dollhouse…” Continue reading Sophisticated Choreography Highlights GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Fall Concert Series
Michigan Ballet Academy dancers win first, second place at World Ballet Art Competition-Grand Prix Semifinal
By Steve Sucato No one would have blamed Nikoloz Makhateli if he had said no a third time to Michigan Ballet Academy (MBA) board president David Bellamy’s offer to take over the artistic leadership of the academy. Makhateli was a principal dancer with the National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi in Georgia and a master ballet teacher for the national ballet schools of Nicaragua … Continue reading Michigan Ballet Academy dancers win first, second place at World Ballet Art Competition-Grand Prix Semifinal
Corning Triumphs in One-Woman Show about Loss
“Corning’s performance in Remains — A One-Woman Show was a tour-de-force of well-honed artistic brilliance.” Continue reading Corning Triumphs in One-Woman Show about Loss
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