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Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Bumping Up Against BalletX

Debbie Shapiro

In one night I witnessed the work of six aesthetically different artists and groups, some of whom had almost nothing to do with the others.

Photo: Royal Drummers & Dancers

The Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi: A Lesson On and Off the Stage

Kariamu Welsh

Representing difference, they give us new information about Africa and its many traditions.

Photo: The Napoleon Complex

Step It Up

Anna Drozdowski

Grace, attitude and ferocity in technique was balanced by big presence and a real joy in performing that I’d almost forgotten was possible.

Photo: Lindsay Browning

Inside SoMoS: A Photo Gallery

Lisa Kraus

The magical village of domes, projections and branch dancing of Merián Soto's "SoMoS."

In Conversation with Merián Soto

Beau Hancock

A discussion with Soto on her influences and interests, on teaching improvisation and the possibilities of the body.

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Photo: Paul Kolnik

Love Beyond the Grave: A “Giselle” Fan and a Neophyte Talk

Lynn Matluck Brooks

Two TD Writers at the ballet talk Petipa, Grisi, the romantic macabre and overcoming dance sibling rivalry.

Photo: Kate Kraczon

My Barbarian at the ICA: Grappling with Politics, Theater, and Art

Christina Gesualdi

For six full hours the group prepared for an interactive performance. They took their shoes off, practiced trust falling and yes, believe it, they even attempted levitation.

Photo: Megan Bridge

Anarchic Harmony: Cage’s Song Books

Carolyn Merritt

What if the creator’s role was to release into the world a never-ending set of possibilities, whose lives would surely outlive that of their originator?

Photo: Kate Raines

From the Studio: in Cyborg Ballet, Technique Meets Technology

Megan Bridge

The balletic body is often held up as an image of machinic perfection.