Peregrine Arts? 'Deadly She-Wolf'

The plot convolutions need streamlining, and the narration needs to be better paced with the action sequences, but this work of dance theater is an involving morality tale that deploys thrilling Samurai swordfights and martial arts exhibitions, as well as a score that's involving on every level.

Deadly She-Wolf Assassin At Armageddon. Dance-theater directed by Thaddeus Squire for Peregrine Arts. June 24-25 at
Mandell Theater, Drexel University.

Lewis Whittington

Jul 14, 2006 · Articles · 2 minute read

UArts' nEW Festival 2006

This collection of works-in-progress is amateurish, artistically slutty, even dance-averse. Can’t wait to see the final product.

nEW Festival 06. Dance-theater collective directed by Melanie Stewart and Paule Turner, for University of the Arts School of Dance. June 3-24, 2006 at Drake Theater, 15th and Spruce Sts. www.newfestival.net

Lewis Whittington

Jul 06, 2006 · Articles · 3 minute read

Wilma's DanceBoom! 2006

Dance Festivals take time to earn their reputations. The Wilma Theater’s DanceBoom is just five years old and in many respects still finding its footing. But new artistic director Terry Fox didn’t skip a beat, including events like a dance film series and performances outside the theater to give things a more festival-y feel.

Danceboom! 2006. June 15-30, 2006, at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. www.wilmatheater.org

Lewis Whittington

Jul 06, 2006 · Articles · 6 minute read

Eleone Dance Theatre's Tenth Anniversary

The Eleone Dance Theatre celebrated its tenth anniversary with an evening-length concert that that was all over the modern choreographic map.

“Jumping to Higher Heights.” Eleone Dance Theatre, May 6-7, 2006 at John E. Allen, Jr. Theater at Freedom Theater. www.eleonedance.org

Lewis Whittington

May 15, 2006 · Articles · 3 minute read

'Luis Bravo's Tangos' at Annenberg

Who needs sex manuals? These four tangoing couples evoked more than mere missionary positions as they took a lusting audience through a dozen erotically charged duets.

“Luis Bravo’s Tangos.” Dance Celebration series, April 26-27, 2006, at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. www.dancecelebration.org.

Lewis Whittington

May 04, 2006 · Articles · 2 minute read

PAB's 'Midsummer Night's Dream'

Pennsylvania Ballet’s handsome full staging of Midsummer at the Academy of Music, with its top-drawer production values, had much going for it, but also exposed the company’s shortcomings.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Presented by Pennsylvania Ballet at the Academy of Music, April 13-23, 2006. www.paballet.org.

Lewis Whittington

Apr 28, 2006 · Articles · 3 minute read

Dance Celebration's 'Lindy to Hip-Hop'

In a choreographed journey through 20th-Century pop muisc, the hometown team of Brian Sanders, Roni Koresh and Myra Bazell (left) blew my mind, busted my gut and broke my heart.

"The Music that Made Us Dance: From Lindy to Hip-Hop." Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, April 18-22, 2006. www.dancecelebration.org

Lewis Whittington

Apr 26, 2006 · Articles · 6 minute read

BodyVox at Dance Celebration

How can this troupe be so much fun and not be aware when they’re tedious?

BodyVox. At Dance Celebration series, Annenberg Center, April 6-8, 2006. www.dancecelebration.org/DanceCelebration.html

Lewis Whittington

Apr 11, 2006 · Articles · 3 minute read

'Shut Up and Dance'

This annual AIDS benefit has become a joyous vehicle for classically trained ballet dancers to showcase their hidden talents as artists and people. Where else can you hear Beethoven and the rap star Busta Rhymes from the same stage?

"Shut Up & Dance 2006.” Pennsylvania Ballet dancers’ benefit for MANNA, at Forrest Theater, April 1, 2006.

Lewis Whittington

Apr 04, 2006 · Articles · 5 minute read

"Shut Up and Dance'

Copy to come.

Lewis Whittington

Apr 04, 2006 · Articles · less than a minute read