Changing of the Seasons [REVIEW]

Performance Malandain Ballet Biarritz: “Les Saisons” by Thierry Malandain Place Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2025 Words Steve Sucato Pattern and symmetry are the modus operandi of choreographer Thierry Malandain’s “Les Saisons” (2023), performed by his Malandain Ballet Biarritz contemporary ballet company to close out the Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2024-2025 season. Malandain’s “Les Saisons” is set to both Vivaldi’s famous composition and composer Giovanni … Continue reading Changing of the Seasons [REVIEW]

Digital Release of Maria Caruso’s ‘Incarnation’ Intimately Captures Her Cathartic Struggle with Loss and Depression [REVIEW]

Maria CarusoIncarnation – Digital ReleaseFilmed live at the Theatre Royal, Drury LaneLondon, EnglandOctober 2024 By Steve Sucato Laying her soul bare onstage has brought dancer-choreographer Maria Caruso international acclaim in recent years. Following the success of her gripping 2020 solo dance theater work, Metamorphosis—a passionate portrayal of a woman revealing her innermost heartaches and joys—Caruso’s latest epic solo piece, Incarnation, revealed the truths behind Metamorphosis.  … Continue reading Digital Release of Maria Caruso’s ‘Incarnation’ Intimately Captures Her Cathartic Struggle with Loss and Depression [REVIEW]

CorningWorks’ ‘Stand By’ Proves a Clever Allegory for our Divisive Times [REVIEW]

CorningWorks – Stand By — an allegoryCarnegie StageCarnegie, PAMarch 28- April 6, 2025 By Steve SucatoThe marquee work on CorningWorks 15th Anniversary Season, Stand By — an allegory, conceived by company director, choreographer, and performer Beth Corning, continued her string of recent productions that have reflected on the world around us.  An allegory, defined by the Oxford dictionary as “a story, poem, or picture that … Continue reading CorningWorks’ ‘Stand By’ Proves a Clever Allegory for our Divisive Times [REVIEW]