Reviews

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Talking Parsons: Devices and Digressions

Lisa Bardarson

Lisa Bardarson and Kirsten Kaschock chat about Parsons, cravings, and crowd pleasers.

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Twins on a Mission

Patricia Graham

Tara Madsen Robbins cuts through my mental debris with her refreshingly sharp, minimal choreography.

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The Power of Two

Kalila Kingsford Smith

Body Against Body: It’s a title that implies intimacy and comfort, but also danger and conflict.

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Passion Ignites “Kariamu and Company”

Kristen Gillette

Dr. Kariamu Welsh, the main choreographer of the evening, developed Umfundalai technique over 40 years ago.

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Moving Toward Meaning

Whitney Weinstein

Pilobolus Dance Theatre's reputation for astounding physical strength was consistently evident, yet the flawless transitions made me think more deeply about how relationships are formed.

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Creatures of Earth and Myth

Lynn Matluck Brooks

Can, will, should opera survive into the twenty-first century? Will "Wolf-in-Skins" be one to land such a coveted spot?

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Improvisation for all tastes?

Becca Weber

Audiences were served solid structures that flirted with choreography, free and open-ended interpretations, and works with little design other than spontaneity...

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Experiencing Meg Foley

Megan Bridge

Dear Meg, It was such a pleasure to see you dance just now...

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Tango Nuevo: What Is “Authentic” Tango Anyway?

Kalila Kingsford Smith

A wonderfully engaging ethnography, Tango Nuevo guides us on a journey...

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Down the Rabbit Hole with Kate Watson-Wallace

Julie B. Johnson

In “Mash Up Body,” Kate Watson-Wallace invited viewers to “remix” her choreography.