Posts by Kris Eitland
Savoring the Bittersweet Themes in ‘Muliebrity’ at Live Arts Fest 2015
We watched masterful dancing and wrestled with provocative ideas about sexuality and costumes, relationships and musical choices…
Read MoreRare Night with Dance Legend Robert Cohan Tops LIVE ARTS FEST 2015, and it’s Not Over
“I listened to Vivaldi’s music for six months, and I couldn’t imagine a piece,” said Cohan,” but finally at sunset I knew I could choreograph it. The mother stands at the cross weeping…it took me months and I worked with Kate. It’s formed mathematically, and we have to make it meaningful. Dance is an extreme form of movement language.”
Read MoreWhy Everyone’s Talking ’bout Walking in ‘This Land is Your Land’
youTurn has landed more than a dance hit in Mark Haim’s influential This Land is Your Land… Producers Erica Buechner and Anne Gehman are writing a remarkable success story, and 14 of San Diego’s favorite dancers are walking their way into the hearts and minds of viewers with questions about identity, consumer waste, and gun violence.
Read MorePouring Dance and Karaoke into a Blender for ‘HAPPY HOUR’ with Monica Bill Barnes
“I’m interested in the amateur aspects of performance… I love karaoke because performers just stand up and perform, without any safety nets. I’m fascinated by the bravery of that…”
Read MoreExpect the Unexpected in ‘MOMIX – Alchemia’
“There is magic in Alchemia, and optical confusion and strangeness. The logic is the musical flow and dynamic of imagery that is coming before you. With MOMIX you should expect the unexpected…
Read MoreCity Ballet Preserves Three Treasured Ballets in ‘Balanchine Spectacular’
“I’m dancing ‘Rubies,’ Gonzalez said, “and it’s extremely glamorous and athletic. It demands technique. The toughest part is finding the stamina and…
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