Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall
“For this special Bartók double-bill, opera and ballet are brought together to create an evening of collaboration between dancers, singers and musicians,” says Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. Continue reading Cleveland Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet present world premiere production of opera and ballet, April 7-10 at Severance Hall
Texture Contemporary Ballet: Finding New Textures in Other Voices
“…I have never seen someone with her specific set of obstacles move so brilliantly and with so much artistry. To be fair, I don’t see too many dancers in general that move with such brilliance.” Continue reading Texture Contemporary Ballet: Finding New Textures in Other Voices
Eccentricities Magnified in Cook’s ‘Empty Gestures’
Cook says he doesn’t use the term “empty gestures” in a way that is negative but rather in the positive, highlighting the beauty in such gestures that he says capture “those sorts of moments in life we take for granted or don’t think about are maybe the most beautiful things.” Continue reading Eccentricities Magnified in Cook’s ‘Empty Gestures’
GroundWorks’ Otherworldly Program Worth Visiting
Where Landon shined was in the pacing of the work and the use of stillness in her choreography that resulted in some breathtakingly beautiful moments. Continue reading GroundWorks’ Otherworldly Program Worth Visiting
Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics
“We felt that it was important to hear from these people as it is a vanishing population,” Dong said. “Not only did this generation of Chinese live ‘invisible’ lives, but because of lack of opportunities, many left the area for better education and employment options.” Continue reading Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics
Pittsburgh Ballet program mines inspirations from Johnny Cash to Auguste Rodin
The dancers, in Western attire, shuffle along in movement structured like a country-and-western line dance “only taken to much more intricate and poetic ends by Kudelka,” I wrote in my review for Dance Magazine. Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet program mines inspirations from Johnny Cash to Auguste Rodin
Urban Bush Women return with work inspired by John Coltrane
“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 ‘Monchichi,’ Company Wang Ramirez Reveal the Future of Contemporary Dance
“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
Verb Ballets’ Poll Tribute Faithful and First-Rate
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
GroundWorks’ ‘Spring Program’ Inspired by Dreams and Spirits
“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
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