Posts by Kris Eitland
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Read MoreDriven by Ritual, Ladies of LITVAKdance Light up Encinitas
The program of six dances opened with Weinberg’s “Ritual:The Ezio Suite Continues,” set to music by Ezio Bosso which sets a dark cinematic tone. Four women lean forward and cautiously slide their feet over the floor, as if checking for cracks in a frozen pond. As they scoop their arms upward and roll their heads, they evoke women struggling to harvest grain…
Read MoreFluttering Wings and Charming Minis Return in City Ballet’s Familiar ‘Tchaikovsky Spectacular’
Bravo to City Ballet for its dedication to fine ballet and live music to enrich the experience. When the dancers stepped forward for bows, they were dressed in their costume of the calendar, a mix of fabrics and styles, and an energized audience applauded with gusto, and in equal measure for the City Ballet Orchestra and soloists…
Read MoreDavid Roussève’s ‘Halfway to Dawn’ Dances a Portrait of Jazz Great Billy Strayhorn
“Strayhorn was far ahead of his time, gay and out and living with his life partner in the late 1930s, which was unheard of and dangerous…His motto was ‘halfway to dawn.’”
Read MoreHold on Tight, Malashock’s ‘Eye of the Beholder’ is Devoted to Daring Duets
“When it comes to partnering and lifts,” Malashock admits,“there’s always some tossing…and every seat for “Eye of the Beholder” is in the splash zone…”
Read More‘Best of Trolley Dances’ Soars with Voices and Water, Concern for Homeless
To celebrate its 20th Anniversary ‘Trolley Dances,’ San Diego Dance Theater brings back six unforgettable dances…
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