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Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana
Oakland Ballet Company Paramount Theater Oakland, CA November 3, 2017 “Luna Mexicana” Program Nahui-Ehekatl: Blessing Ceremony, Oakland Ballet Company: Chaconne, Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza: ¡Viva...
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Trainor Dance: Paint the Dancers
Trainor Dance Lisa Cooley Art Gallery New York, New York November 2, 2017 PAINT Cecly Placenti In this age of increased gun violence, the Trump presidency and its associated discord, #metoo, and the...
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Zvi Dance: Reality ‘Likes’
Zvi Dance New York Live Arts New York, New York November 10, 2017 LIKE Cecly Placenti Cell phones, video cameras, computers and live-feeds, perhaps not the traditional theatrical experience, are...
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Inclined Dance Project: Beating the Blahs
Inclined Dance Project Martha Graham Studios New York, New York November 11, 2017 Session One, Bristle, Untitled, How to Beat The Blahs… Jerry Hochman So what do you do when things start feeling the...
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Diablo Ballet –“A Swingin’ Holiday and More”
Del Valle Theatre Walnut Creek, California November 3, 2017 No One Does it Like You Choreography: Robert Dekkers; Costume Design: Robert Dekkers; Music: Department of Eagles, from Ear in Park:...
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Doug Varone and Dancers: Lux, Nocturnes, in the shelter of the fold
George Mason University Center for the Arts Fairfax, Virginia November 18, 2017 Carmel Morgan I guess you have to be thankful for one night only dance performances because at least you get one night....
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The Chase Brock Experience: Dances of Joy
The Chase Brock Experience Theatre Row; Harold Clurman Theatre New York, New York November 27, 2017 Tenth Anniversary Program: The Song That I Sing; Or, Meow So Pretty, Men I’ve Known, Slow Float,...
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Camille A. Brown & Dancers — BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Eisenhower Theater Washington, DC December 1, 2017 Carmel Morgan I didn’t do much in the way of advance homework prior to seeing Camille A. Brown...
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Camille A. Brown & Dancers: ink
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Eisenhower Theater Washington, DC December 2, 2017 Carmel Morgan Camille A. Brown completed a trilogy about identity with the world premiere of...
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Wendy Whelan, Brian Brooks & Brooklyn Rider: Some of a Thousand Words
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre College Park, Maryland December 9, 2017 Carmel Morgan “Why Wendy Whelan?” I kept thinking as I watched Some of a Thousand Words, a unique...
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Tops in 2017 New York Dance: A Year of Debuts and Distinction
Top 15 in 2017 New York Dance Jerry Hochman It’s that time of year. I’ve resisted the temptation previously, but this year I’ve decided to join many other reviewers and offer my own list of 2017’s top...
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Unit Souzou “88: Hachi Hachi”
Dance Place Washington, DC January 7, 2018 Carmel Morgan Having lived in Japan over twenty years ago, I have a certain love for the beat of a taiko drum. There’s a magic in its sounds, from deep...
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Malpaso Dance Company: Stepping Out
[Pending receipt of performance photos] Malpaso Dance Company The Joyce Theater New York, New York January 17, 2018 Indomitable Waltz, Ocaso, Face the Torrent Jerry Hochman Malpaso is a curious name...
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Company E: I Never Dreamed It Could Be Like This: Leonard Bernstein at 100
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Theater Lab Washington, DC January 19, 2018 Carmel Morgan I was last in the Kennedy Center’s Theater Lab in the 1980s when I had a brief opportunity...
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Whim W’Him: We Relate
Whim W’Him Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center Seattle, WA January 19, 2018, evening Configurate Program: Joinery, 6 love letters, Seed Dean Speer When Whim W’Him’s Artistic Director, Olivier Wevers...
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Grupo Corpo: Suite Branca / Dança Sinfônica
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre College Park, Maryland January 31, 2018 Carmel Morgan I was floored when I saw Grupo Corpo for the first time a few years ago, and I remember that I...
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10 Hairy Legs: Mixed Bill
Dance Place Washington, DC February 2, 2018 Carmel Morgan Ok, I admit I was drawn in by the name “10 Hairy Legs.” It’s a name with pizzazz and humor. I was also drawn to attend and review the...
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6,000 Bobby Pins Later: Worth the Effort
[pending receipt of performance photos] “6,000 Bobby Pins Later” A Program of 6 Dances by 6 Choreographers Actors Fund Arts Center Brooklyn, New York February 3, 2017 Six Degrees Dance: Balancing...
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Mixed Bill
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Members Don’t Get Weary, The Golden Section, In/Side, Revelations The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House Washington, DC February 9, 2018...
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Kei Takei & Maida Withers
Kei Takei & Maida Withers DIGG, 2 Solos from LIGHT — LIGHT, Part 28 (The Rice Washer) (Okome wo Arau Onna) (2005) and LIGHT, Part 47 (run) (2017) Dance Place Washington, DC February 10, 2018 Carmel...
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