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The Buffalo News

Talented young dancers on the rise

Photo courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem By Steve Sucato News Contributing Reviewer After an eight-year hiatus because of financial woes, Dance Theatre of Harlem returned to touring last year “leaner and meaner,” according to Virginia Johnson, the company’s artistic director and former prima ballerina. The company looked the part Wednesday night in a mixed repertory program at the University at Buffalo‘s Center for the … Continue reading Talented young dancers on the rise

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Dance Magazine says Grand Rapids Ballet Company ‘is experiencing a renaissance’

By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com  on November 07, 2012 at 2:25 PM, updated November 07, 2012 at 2:27 PM Reposted from mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI – “Grand Rapids Ballet Company is experiencing a renaissance.” That’s the opening of an article in the current issue of Dance Magazine, now available on the newsstand. In its Dance Matters column, titled “Rapids Rising” in its November issue, Steve Sucato gushes about Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s fortunes … Continue reading Dance Magazine says Grand Rapids Ballet Company ‘is experiencing a renaissance’

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Rapids Rising

By Steve Sucato Grand Rapids Ballet Company is experiencing a renaissance. An ambitious new repertoire, record-breaking sold-out performances, and a renewed local buzz have revitalized the 41-year-old company. Its resurgence came about with the arrival of former Pacific Northwest Ballet star Patricia Barker as the company’s new artistic director in 2010. In just a few seasons, the first-time director has taken GRBC from a little-known … Continue reading Rapids Rising

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