Posts by Kris Eitland
Urban and Jookin Animal Ballets Mark Change in Acceptance, Expectation
The San Diego dance scene is exploding with shows featuring modern, hip hop, jook, and ballet, and some are beautiful hybrids. The premiere of “Beyond Babel” and Wynton Marsalis’ “Spaces” are examples of Urban and Jook ballets that mark a change in acceptance and expectation…
Read MoreDancing Around Town Has Jazzy, Animal Themes
We’re falling for dances with jazzy, animal themes, trolley rides, hip hop–and it’s almost #Worldballetday
Read MoreGetting Razzle Dazzled in ‘Chicago’ Debut at Moonlight
The most seductive thing in Chicago is the Fosse-styled dancing…Articulated hands with splayed fingers drip invisible rain. Legs turn out and the torso tips back. Hips swivel and teacup hands hold a hat. The dances are irresistibly sexy and groovy…
Read MoreKate Burton Conjures Prospera in ‘Tempest’ at Old Globe
“Burton’s Prospera demands that we view the character and her relationships in new light. She’s a commanding Supermom who makes promises and casts spells…”
Read MoreAbba-Binging at Moonlight’s Feel-Good ‘Mamma Mia!’
“…a sparkling show and communal karaoke, where graying couples can let loose and relive the 70s, and families feel free to sing along…
Read MoreLive Music Elevates City Ballet’s Magic and Tragic Dances
For “Carmina Burana,” Mr. Gonzalez integrates Carl Orff’s potent score into the tragic story of a banker ruined by the Great Crash of 1929, When he lost all of his wealth, he walked the streets of New York with a gun and…
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