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Commotion Festival: The city as a work of art
The city you thought you knew
What James Joyce did for Dublin, Commotion Festival is doing for three emerging Philadelphia neighborhoods— that is, savoring the poetry in the lives of ordinary urban people and places.
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6 minute read
Pennsylvania Ballet plays it safe
Pennsylvania Ballet's quandary: Daring dancers, cautious programs
The Pennsylvania Ballet could be an international sensation instead of a regional stalwart if it didn't play it so safe.
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5 minute read
Pennsylvania Ballet's "Peter Pan' (2nd review)
Peter, we hardly knew ye
Pennsylvania Ballet's Peter Pan was sumptuous and entertaining. But unlike The Nutcracker, it probably left most kids clueless about its original enchanting characters and story.
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3 minute read
"Montage Ó Trois': Jeanne Ruddy's farewell
Jeanne Ruddy closes a chapter
In a dozen years as a wonderful part of Philadelphia's dance community, Jeanne Ruddy and her company found drama, tragedy and comedy not in theater or mythology but in everyday life. Her farewell was a beautiful blend of dance and artwork.
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4 minute read
Pennsylvania Ballet's "Peter Pan' (1st review)
When ballet dancers fly: Neverland on Broad Street
Thanks to the spirited Pennsylvania Ballet premiere of this 2002 work by Trey McIntyre, Philadelphians now have the makings of a new children's classic that can become a recurring treat in the repertory.
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4 minute read
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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6 minute read
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