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Bloom's "CITY' and Thirdbird's "Blind Date Trios'
Off with your clothes, Big Brother is back
In CITY, the Bloom! Dance Collective of Budapest riveted an Arts Bank audience with an evocation of authoritarian menace and control in a country where Big Brother is no longer a joke.
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Confessions of an ex-go-go dancer
Sex object, or just another housewife? Confessions of an ex-go-go dancer
As the sweat pours down my fishnet stockings, these guys think they're gonna take me home and score, while I'm wondering if I can throw in a load of laundry before I heat up the leftover lasagna.
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8 minute read
"DanceBrazil' at Annenberg
When ‘Wow!' is all there is
DanceBrazil's high-octane, multicultural fusion of dance from three continents offered a feast for the eye and ear while somehow neglecting to feed the soul.
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2 minute read
Pennsylvania Ballet's "Messiah' (2nd review)
What would Handel have said?
If you're a Baroque music purist who's trying to be open-minded, the Pennsylvania Ballet's Messiah will evoke cheers in its best parts and raised eyebrows in others.
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4 minute read
Arizona: The new global ballet crossroads
One more reason to move to Arizona
To retired Americans with creaky joints, Arizona beckons with its warm temperatures and dry air. To up-and-coming dancers from places like Poland, Albania and Taiwan, increasingly, Arizona has become a magnet for cutting-edge ballet. Who knew?
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5 minute read
Pennsylvania Ballet's "Messiah' (1st review)
Easter special
Robert Weiss's Messiah may be a Bible-based ballet, but it offers the physical strength and highly charged interactions of real theater.
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2 minute read
Jasperse's "Fort Blossom revisited' at Bryn Mawr
Turning the tables on the ‘male gaze'
In his newest work, John Jasperse challenges conventional taboos with the help of four dancers— two graceful nude males and two fully clothed female dancers sporting backpacks. Ultimately, Fort Blossom revisited re-examines the arbitrary nature of the clothed body— what's hidden from us.
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4 minute read
2011 highlights: Critic's choice
Theater or dance— who cares?
Even a dance critic can't help stumbling into the theater now and then— especially since so many plays these days seem to be about dance. Here are a few of my serendipitous highlights of the past year.
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Critic's choice: Dance highlights of 2011
A year of dancers who think for themselves
Even with a six-month toothache, I took in countless wonderful dance performances in 2011. The programs I mention here especially stand out for the way they caught me by surprise and often left me flustered and panting for more.
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5 minute read
A four-year-old's "Nutcracker' (2nd comment)
Fear of mice, conquered
Our granddaughter was not quite three when we introduced her to The Nutcracker. Last week we brought her back for a second helping. Anyone interested in early childhood development may well ask: What was different this time around?
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