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BWW Reviews: Ballet Austin's THE NUTCRACKER Proves Its Place as Austin's Resident Holiday Tradition
If there was ever a timeless holiday tradition, specifically in the world of performing arts, it is The Nutcracker ballet. In fact, one of my first memories of the theatre was seeing the Houston Ballet with my mother and grandmother at the age of 8 (and hadn't seen it since). Whether you go for the ...
BWW Reviews: THE NUTCRACKER at Round House Theatre Presents Updated Flair for Families
Families looking for a holiday show that will make both parents and kids belly laugh and smile will find it in this wavering but meaningful musical retelling of THE NUTCRACKER at Round House Theatre....
BWW Reviews: THE NUTCRACKER - Orchestra and Chorus Superb, Short Version and Dancing Proficient
From 1981 until about 2000, Cleveland audiences were enchanted with Dennis Nahat, the then artistic-director of Cleveland Ballet, later the Cleveland San Jose Ballet' s version of 'The Nutcracker.' Often starring the wunderkinds of the company, Karen Gabay and Raymond Rodriguez, the production was f...
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment
BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Is Sparkling Enchantment...
BWW Reviews: BLUE is a Testament to Cape Dance Company's Artistry and Vision
Nobody does dance on local stages like the Cape Dance Company (CDC). Their 2013 season of CADENCE at the Artscape Theatre was the local dance highlight of the year and they top themselves in 2014's presentation of BLUE, a compilation of eight eclectic pieces from half a dozen choreographers....
BWW Reviews: The NUTCRACKER by ARB in NJ through 12/21, A Holiday Tradition
'The Nutcracker' by American Repertory Ballet is being presented at venues in New Jersey through 12/21. This elaborate and delightful performance of the holiday classic is a treat for all....
DANCING WITH THE STARS: Who is the Proud Owner of a Mirror Ball Trophy?! Recap 11/25; FULL RESULTS!
Well, folks...tonight's the big night! We crown a new Mirror Ball Trophy winner and I couldn't be more excited! It has been such a fun and entertaining season and I'm actually kind of sad to see it go! The three finalist performing tonight for their shot at being the Season 19 champion are Sadie Rob...
DANCING WITH THE STARS-The Finals! 11/24 Recap; FULL RESULTS!
Tonight's the big night! The DANCING WITH THE STARS finale starts at 8/7c on ABC and it is not one to be missed! Will Alfonso be okay to dance? What kind of choreography will Derek Hough come up with for the freestyle? Who will win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy? All of these questions will be answe...
BWW Reviews: The Mikhailovsky Ballet's THE FLAMES OF PARIS
Remember high school history. Some of us loved it; others hated it. Best of all, there were the teachers. They tried to educate us about British royalty, Swedish neutrality, or crumbling Hapsburg empires. How I wish they had known The Flames of Paris back then. Just think, in less than two hours we'...
BWW Reviews: THE SOUL OF FLAMENCO Stuns at Walt Whitman Theatre
Before anyone spoke, before song and the invention of instruments, there was movement. From the ground up, the human form awoke to the sound of the heart. From that moment until today, performance arts have flourished....
BWW Reviews: THE LOOK OF FEELING Moves at Steps Beyond
In a quaint studio theater at 74th Street and Broadway, Steps Beyond hosted a legendary affair, likened to the historic backdrop that inspired The Look of Feeling. Gaudy uptown apartments spilled light into the stripped down set as artistic director Bradley Shelver greeted guests with palms clasped,...
BWW Reviews: The Mikhailovsky Ballet's GISELLE
Early in Giselle, the heroine starts picking petals off flowers. Does he love her or does he not? That's very much the way I felt when I went to see the Mikhailovsky Ballet's November 14 performance of Giselle at Lincoln Center's Koch Theatre. I thought the odds were against me. When you have seen t...
BWW Reviews: ENTHUSIASTIC EVENTS, From Blog to Social Occasion
The Dance Enthusiast's inaugural event on the topic of Fashion and Dance....
BWW Reviews: Bill T Jones and Kathleen Chalfant Link Chance Composition and Shared Histories in New Version of STORY TIME
Friday night at New York Live Arts saw the premier of Bill T Jones' Story Time #36 Kathleen Chalfant - Amble or Career. The work paired the always enigmatic Jones with Tony nominated actress Kathleen Chalfant in 70 minutes of shared histories and dance....
BWW Reviews: Mikhailovksy Ballet's THE FLAMES OF PARIS
Mikhailovsky Ballet paid homage to universal struggles for justice in their opening performance of The Flames of Paris at the Koch Theater, Friday, November 15th. Originally created to mark the 15th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, The Flames of Paris as a narrative succeeded because it app...
DANCING WITH THE STARS Semifinals Recap 11/17; FULL RESULTS!
The Semi-Finals were tonight on DANCING WITH THE STARS! Can you believe we're already here? I sure can't! The remaining couples battled it out for a spot in next week's two-night finale. The unofficial theme of the week was 'Plugged/Unplugged,' which had each couple dance two styles to two different...
BWW Reviews: Dancemopolitan Shared Artist Series at Joe's Pub
Looking to take your grandmother out on the town for some New York theater and dance? Well then this year's DANCENOW Dancemopolitian shared program series at Joe's Pub is not for you....
BWW Review: The Mihailovsky Ballet in GISELLE
The Mikhailovsky Ballet is on its first United States tour and is now at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center through November 23. The Company features several of Russia's greatest dancers: Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev, formerly of the Bolshoi Ballet, and Leonid Sarafanov, formerly of th...
BWW Reviews: EVIDENCE, A DANCE COMPANY Tells Stories at the BRIC HOUSE
BRIC House and Evidence are institutions that tell stories. BRIC tells Brooklyn's cultural story through exhibitions, performances, residencies, and community media programs. Evidence tells the story of the African diaspora through a unique mixture of contemporary movement, African dance, and the ...
BWW Reviews: Misty Copeland Contributes Electric Energy to the American Ballet Theatre
When a gifted dancer continually gets better and better, breathes fresh air into a classic ballet, and attracts all the eyes in the theater, attention must not only be paid, but commanded. Misty Copeland is proving herself to be just such a dancer....
BWW Review: Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca at The Joyce
The passion of flamenco, the glory of ancient Greece, and ¡duende! The latest program of Noche Flamenca embodies all in their current run through November 9 at the Joyce Theater. Noche Flamenca is Spain's most successful touring company and its greatest exponent of the art of flamenco in both perfo...
BWW Reviews: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Celebrates Seventy-Five Years of Variety and History
American Ballet Theatre is widely recognized as one of the best ballet companies in the world. And much like the United States, ABT is a melting pot of diverse choreography and traditions. This year marks the company's 75th season, providing an ideal opportunity to showcase this varied repertory d...
BWW Reviews: LEGEND OF LOVE Opens the Bolshoi Cinema Season
With live broadcasts in major cities around the globe, the Bolshoi Ballet opened it's season of seven simulcasts with Yuri Grigorovich's Legend of Love, originally performed in 1961, with Maya Plisetskaya, Marius Liepa, and Natalia Besmertnova in the leading roles. In this current production, the ...
BWW Reviews: Kathryn Posin Brings Contemporary Ballet and Voices of Bulgaria and America To the 92nd St. Y
From a modern dance education, Kathryn Posin has emerged as a contemporary ballet choreographer. In the program, she presented, October 17, 18, & 19th, at the 92nd St. Y, with Associate Choreographer/Associate Artistic Director Momchil Mladenov, her long time collaborator, the girls danced on pointe...
BWW Reviews: GREAT BRITTEN Astounds at the Alexander Kasser Theater
Enlighteningly mystical, compelled by the bleary-eyed madness of religious conviction, the deeply personal and moving testaments to the mysteries of the inner life were embodied magically throughout Great Britten. From the American premiere of Rejoice in the Lamb to Illuminations, the early 20th cen...
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