Posts Tagged ‘modern dance’
Martha Graham Dance Co.’s ‘The Eve Project’ Kicks off ‘Women in Dance Series’ at Civic Theatre
“When I perform her work, I accept that I am preserving history…I want people to recognize her importance and feel the impact…
Read MoreAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Delivers Stunning Artistry and Message of Hope
The mixed-rep programs included works by Ronald K. Brown and Robert Battle. Both ended with Ailey’s Revelations. We see the influence of Lester Horton, and Ailey’s gift for using props and creating tension…
Read MorePaul Taylor Dance Brings Sparkling, Sardonic Works to the Spreckels
As we anticipated three dances — “Arden Court,” “Changes,” and “Cloven Kingdom,”
there was a sense of connecting with history, almost touching Taylor’s long arms, and those he had touched.
Lavina Rich’s Push Process / Dances ‘American As…’Politics & Pie
“I was focused on themes of feminism and solidarity when the presidential election hit us…we all had different reactions. The dance asks questions: What if you don’t agree with your other sisters? What does it mean to be an American? What is a feminist?”
Read MoreIMAGOmoves’ “Mapping Games” Puts New Venue on the Map
One of the pleasures of IMAGOmoves’ performance was the venue, the Encinitas Community Library. Another was Yolande Snaith’s solo, in which she conjured sculpture and music with gorgeous hand gestures. The rest of this dance, however, could have used a stronger authorial hand …
Read MoreFloating in the Dreamy Womb of Aszure Barton’s ‘Awáa’
Barton, a sought-after Canadian choreographer, was already creating Awáa in Banff with her dancers when she had a vivid dream that she was sitting underwater in a…
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