“Delivered in a series of clever vignettes, six a breast took the road less preachy in getting audience members to think about and relate to how women (perhaps more generationally) have been treated…” Continue reading CorningWorks’ ‘six a breast’ reveals how many women really feel
The documentary takes a fly-on-the-wall approach to chronicling events in Smith’s life just as she has decided to leave contemporary dance company Batsheva after a decade (2005-2014) and move back to the United States to pursue a solo career as a dancer/choreographer. Continue reading Documentary ‘Bobbi Jene’ Chronicles a Life in Transition
By Michael Erickson Grand Rapids, MI, August 15, 2017– Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) announced today that they are formally beginning a search for a new artistic director for Michigan’s only professional ballet company. Current artistic director, Patricia Barker, announced in June that she accepted the artistic director appointment at Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB). Barker has been in this position with GRB since 2010, and … Continue reading Grand Rapids Ballet Begins Search for a New Artistic Director
By Ashley Kruger CINCINNATI. (August 16, 2017)–Cincinnati Ballet Artistic Director, Victoria Morgan, is proud to announce the 2017-2018 dancer roster, complete with eight new hires and five promotions, including Sirui Liu, who moves from Senior Soloist to Principal, and Chisako Oga, who moves from Soloist to Principal. Coming to the U.S from Shanghai, China, Sirui Liu joined Cincinnati Ballet in 2011 as a member of the Corps de … Continue reading Cincinnati Ballet Announces Exciting Promotions and New Dancers for 2017-2018 Company Roster
“Within this beautiful setting Liang choreographed a beauty of a pas de deux that contained a wellspring of fabulous lifts and carries to go with the character’s unbridled joy which Benz and Ward captured to perfection in their exquisite dancing of it.” Continue reading Benz a Consummate Juliet in BalletMet’s Superb ‘Romeo and Juliet’
“The 33-year-old Juilliard graduate and former dancer with renowned dance company Pilobolus, brought to her dancing in GroundWorks not only solid technique, but a stage presence that drew audience eyeballs to her as if she were somehow constantly lit by an invisible spotlight. ” Continue reading GroundWorks’ Versatile Performer Annika Sheaff Bids Adieu [Interview]
“An 8-day dance festival July 29-August 5 at Playhouse Square. The inaugural event will include performances by international superstars Pilobolus (July 29), hip hop troupe Rapheal Xavier (August 2) and New York modern dance company Brian Brooks (August 5). In addition there will be a four-day educational workshop series taught by ADF faculty and free community events.” Continue reading New Summer Dance Festival in Cleveland the result of a Perfect Storm of Needs
Says Barnes: “I think with everything I make I am interested in creating a relationship with the audience ─ for them to invest in the experience more than just admiring the dancers.” Continue reading New Work Pushes GroundWorks DanceTheater’s Dancers as Athletes and Performers
Never straying far from each other’s touch, the dancers swirled around each other like milkweed seeds floating on a breeze. Continue reading Cuba’s Malpaso Dances Its Way Into Cleveland Audiences’ Hearts Again
“With it being a fringe festival model we really are going to push work that lives on the fringe of what we might think of as a normal dance presentation,” says Wesner. Continue reading New Dance-centric Fringe Festival Invites Audiences to ‘Lose Their Marbles’ Over a Plethora of Dance and Performance Art
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