Posts by Kris Eitland
Art Fest Reflections; Dance Bonanza Continues
April’s been a good month for dance, and the run isn’t over yet. The bonanza included two nights of Alvin Ailey at Copley Symphony Hall (April 9 and 10, both reviewed by Sandiegostory.com) and 12 nights of eclectic performances at the White Box Live Arts Fest (April 5-21).
Read MoreBolshoi investigations force troupe to swap ‘Swan Lake’ principals
The Russians are coming to San Diego, but not from the Bolshoi. Instead, dancers from the Dutch National Ballet and a handsome Cuban will guest star in California Ballet Company’s “Swan Lake” in May. To cap off its 45th Anniversary season, CBC has been promoting…
Read MoreAiley Legacy Lives On, Plays it Safe
It’s not easy to preserve the past and appeal to a 21st century audience at the same time. The heirs of Alvin Ailey’s legacy continue to find balance by pairing commissioned new works with a golden oldie that has become a cultural phenomenon.
Read MoreUnorthodox choreographer keeps doors open
His striped oxford shirts and graying hair make him appear more like a modest businessman than a modern dance maker. But Michael Mizerany, the man known for steering Malashock Dance, sexy partnering, and juicy theater collaborations, is unabashedly provocative. “In most of my work, I try to elicit a visceral response,” Mizerany said “and I try to align myself with…
Read More‘San Diego Dances’ on multiple levels at 3rd Space
The series “San Diego Dances” started with winking and whimsical warnings as dancers hit the concrete basement floor of 3rd Space, a funky hidden away working club on Park Blvd. that offered multiple levels and views. In the realm of old health class films, a voice warned viewers to turn off cell phones and “leave photography…
Read MoreBALLETX left pointe shoes in Philly
BALLETX from Philadelphia closed the ArtPower! dance season at Mandeville Thursday with outstanding performances in three works informed by lighting and shifting mood. Dramatic lighting gave Tobin Del Cuore’s Beside Myself the feel of headlights from an old Chevy truck on a country road. Cuore was born and raised in rural Maine, so that makes sense. …
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