Verb Ballets to present two different programs in DanceWorks ’13 at Cleveland Public Theatre
By Jen Garlando CLEVELAND, OH – Verb Ballets returns to Cleveland Public Theatre as part of the DanceWorks ’13 Series with two different programs. Verb Ballets is pleased to announce they will kick off the series with an additional program added to the season: Verb Goes Electric with the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, running March 21- 23, 2013. The company will close out the contemporary dance showcase … Continue reading Verb Ballets to present two different programs in DanceWorks ’13 at Cleveland Public Theatre
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Unspoken’ a gem of a program
Reviewed by Steve Sucato March 13, 2013 A year after he co-founded New York’s School of American Ballet in 1934, George Balanchine created “Serenade” (1935), a ballet that began as a lesson for his advanced students at the school on how to perform on a stage. Since then the iconic ballet has become a mainstay in the repertories of professional and pre-professional ballet companies across … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Unspoken’ a gem of a program
Culture Clash
By Steve Sucato Was modern-dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis a racist? St. Denis (1880–1968) introduced Eastern culture into Western dance. For her famous “Oriental” dances of the early 1900s, she donned makeup to change the color of her skin a la Al Jolson, and costumed herself based on museum photographs. In his latest dance work, Ruth Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Santa Monica-based dancer/choreographer Lionel Popkin uses St. Denis’ … Continue reading Culture Clash
DANCEVERT to hold benefit dance party
By Audrey Cervas (Cleveland, Ohio)- DANCEVERT presents Geometry In Motion, a benefit dance party March 16 at 7:30 PM to support the newly titled work and educational program at the All About Dancin’, ballroom located at 2155 Freeman Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (Just South of the West side Market in Ohio City). DANCEVERT returns with new arts-integrated programming which has resulted in unprecedented success with the Partners in Education program … Continue reading DANCEVERT to hold benefit dance party
Amazing Grace
By Steve Sucato In the tough neighborhood where Black Grace artistic director/choreographer Neil Ieremia grew up, dancing didn’t figure into everyday life. The son of Samoan parents living in New Zealand, Ieremia says he was exposed to traditional Polynesian singing and dancing at social functions (weddings, funerals) and through school and church youth groups. But it wasn’t until he began seeing music videos from America … Continue reading Amazing Grace
Lil Buck Hip Hop Dying Swan
Talk about flexible ankles. Yo-Yo Ma’s playing is amazing as well. Continue reading Lil Buck Hip Hop Dying Swan
BalletMet Columbus names Edwaard Liang as new Artistic Director
By Terence Womble BalletMet Columbus has announced that choreographer Edwaard Liang will become its new Artistic Director effective July 2013. A former dancer with New York City Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater and on Broadway, Liang has built an international reputation as a choreographer. Over the last decade, he has created work for the Bolshoi Ballet, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kirov Ballet, New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco … Continue reading BalletMet Columbus names Edwaard Liang as new Artistic Director
A new dance work explores “post-blackness” and other aspects of identity
By Steve Sucato What does it mean to be black? For local choreographer Staycee Pearl, that question hit home when her dance works were questioned by others in the African-American community for not being “black enough.” In her latest work, “…on being …” to be premiered by her Staycee Pearl Dance Project at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater Feb. 22-23, Pearl looks at what it means to be … Continue reading A new dance work explores “post-blackness” and other aspects of identity
Ballet Inspired by Grief Center Premieres
By Steve Sucato Bodiography Contemporary Ballet artistic director Maria Caruso’s dance works have always come from a caring place. But the latest in her string of health-care-related dance works, Whispers of Light, literally comes from the Caring Place. The poignant work is set to an original score by Carnegie Mellon University professor of composition Nancy Galbraith that’s performed live by a 13-piece orchestra. It was inspired by … Continue reading Ballet Inspired by Grief Center Premieres
‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure
January 15, 2013 State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Cleveland, OH Reviewed by Steve Sucato Move over Cleopatra, there is another desert queen capturing hearts and imaginations. She’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the outrageous musical about three drag queens traveling the Australian Outback in search of new adventures and new lives. The Key Bank Broadway Series production at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre in Cleveland was adapted from the … Continue reading ‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure
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