Photo by Dah-len, taken from RobertaOnTheArts.
What a nice treat to see Desmond Richardson dancing with Complexions‘ Patricia Hachey on So You Think You Can Dance tonight. I do so love him. I do wonder though whether that very adagio piece, choreographed by Dwight Rhoden, with all its slow, sharp, angular movement was right for this audience. Well, I loved it, and it’s always good to expose audiences to new things, right?
Anyway, pissed that Vitolio went instead of Kupono. I really don’t understand what the judges — and I think it’s particularly Mia Michaels — see in Kupono. I think he’s ...
Yesterday I had one of those crazed balletomane days where I went to both matinee and evening performances of Sylvia at ABT. Cast for matinee was the esteemed Diana Vishneva as Sylvia, forever-a-heartthrob Ethan Stiefel as Aminta, the shepherd in love with her, Jared Matthews as Orion, the evil hunter, and Craig Salstein as Eros, or Cupid.
Michele Wiles as Sylvia, photo by Rosalie O’Connor, from ABT’s website.
Second cast, which, with the exception of Vishneva was overall far better, was Michele Wiles in the lead, Roberto Bolle as Aminta, Cory Stearns as Orion, and Daniil Simkin as Eros. In the second ...
A very good value in men’s latin dance shoes is the “Eli” latin shoe made by Angelo Luzio, and available at Tango Rouge Ballroom Dancewear. This shoe is scientifically engineered to give the dancer the ultimate in comfort and balance using the highest quality materials anywhere. A 1- 1/2″ heel is the common height for men’s latin shoes, and this shoe includes a suede tipped heel to maximize floor gripping action and a velcro pant strap holder. Top quality leather is used for the upper portion, and inside is fashioned with a natural non-slip and breathable liner. The sole is ...
Um, excuse me, but I take great umbrage to red wine being called a junk food?! Red wine is basically fermented grape juice. And grape juice is good for you And don’t Italians live on that stuff (wine I mean)?
It’s too early to weigh in on Avi Scher. The energetic dancer/choreographer/director is only 25 years old and just getting his company started. Despite the company’s early accomplishments Scher has an approachability one seldems sees in the NY dance scene. Last Sunday at his NYCC studio showing, Scher addressed his audience in a spandex top, ballet slippers, and purple sweatpants hitched up around his knees. Children of people I presumed were Avi’s family fidgeted around the aisles. It was all rather charming and un-slick. I wonder how long that will last.
There is great promise in a pas de deux from Mirrors for Jared Angle and Alexsandra Meijer. Mirrors is listed as a work in ...
Following delightful conversation among friends over a lovely high tea earlier today (thanks, Elizabeth!), I could not resist posting an excerpt of the hilarious all-male ballet ensemble, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, dancing Pas de Quatre, or as the Trocks call it, Le Grand Pas de Quatre 1/2. This is my favorite of their works, satirizing everything about Romantic-era ballet that it so deserves. Have a fun few minutes. And do click on the link to their website.
Inspired by the success of American Idol’s charitable efforts--Idol Gives Back--SYTYCD producer Nigel Lythgoe has established Dizzy Feet Foundation with the help of choreographers Adam Shankman and Carrie Ann Inaba, and actress Katie Holmes. The Foundation’s goal is to “support, improve, and increase access to dance education.” It will provide scholarships for disadvantaged students and create a national standard for teaching. This is the first time a national effort has been instituted at such a public level. Many urban dance schools offer scholarships but their resources are limited and their scope necessarily narrow. I know that there ...
Hey all,
Check out some videos online, posted by the Wall Street Journal, of Shen Wei speaking about his choreographic style, his idea of “new” China, and what kind of artist he considers himself. View them by clicking the links posted below.
Shen Wei and his Choreographic Style
Shen Wei and “New” China
Shen Wei and His Artistry
‘Shelter for the Feeling’ is a space installation consisted of sound, lace, fibre-glass bars, foam and canvas. It’s based on personal story of Japanese contemporary artist Akiko Sato exploring her life voyage and the history of Croatian tradition of lace-making.
With the assistance of ten lace-makers from the ‘Lace Makers Association Danica Brosiler’ from Lepoglava she [...]
Photo of Pina Bausch’s Orfeo ed Euridice by Ursula Kaufman from NYTimes.
Well, I am sad and surprised that Nigel Lythgoe did not give any kind of tribute to Pina Bausch last night, the way he did Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon last week. Pina Bausch is a legend in the dance world; how can you have a serious show about dance and not mention something as huge as her passing?
I did of course love that the show had its first ever classical ballet routine– performed by ballerina Melissa and her partner Ade to Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, a ...
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