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Christopher Malcolm

Special Focus

An Interview with Kate Hutter of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company about her upcoming performance in Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/18/13 by Robert Abrams
Robert Abrams: Art should, ideally, help us see past first impressions. It sounds like "Identity Theft", Kate Hutter's offering at Celebrate Dance 2013, will do just that in relation to... (more)
An Interview with Lydia Zimmer of Lydia Zimmer + Dancers about her upcoming performance in Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/17/13 by Robert Abrams
Robert Abrams: When asked about her upcoming performance in Celebrate Dance 2013, Lydia Zimmer, the choreographer and a dancer in Lydia Zimmer + Dancers answered…... (more)
Works & Process at the Guggenheim - Pacific Northwest Ballet presents and discusses key changes Balanchine made to landmark ballets - 9/10/12 by Mindy Aloff
Most dance fans know that George Balanchine changed his ballets constantly over time. The New York City Ballet (for efficiency, one presumes), decided, by fiat, upon the choreographer's death, to... (more)

Jaqlin Medlock

Performance Reviews

JKing Dance Company’s “UnWrapped” - 5/11/13 by Marilynn Larkin
It was with some trepidation that I agreed to cover Joyce King's latest offerings. I know little about contemporary dance; the pieces I've been exposed to here and there were... (more)
PMT Spring Dance Series 2013: A Higher Bar is Set—and Met - 5/10/13 by Marilynn Larkin
What a treat to be covering PMT's dance series again—and what a difference a year makes! Although owner Pavan Thimmaiah's shows are always fun and energetic, the caliber of the... (more)
Donna Sternberg & Dancers explore the Science of Being Human - 4/27/13 by Jessica Abrams
The cover artwork on the program of Donna Sternberg and Dancers' DESIRE… The Culmination might suggest a bucolic romp set to the music of Tchaikovsky, but the bare studio-turned-performance space... (more)

Robert Abrams

DanceSpots

Platinum Party at Club 412 - 4/20/12 by Robert Abrams
The planets aligned and I had the night available, so I went to the Platinum Party at Club 412, hosted by Erik and Anna Novoa. It was as enjoyable as... (more)
Swing Dance at the Century Ballroom - 6/12/11 by Robert Abrams
At the suggestion of Jessica Massart of On The Boards, an alternative dance and theater venue in Seattle, I had considered going to The Century Ballroom for Swing... (more)
Review of the Canon 5D Mark II - You Should Be Dancing - Best Shots - 4/8/11 by Robert Abrams
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Whitney Browne

Competitions

New York International Ballet Competition 2009 - 6/28/09 by Marian Horosko
Although the NYIBC usually attracts a high level of competitors, this year's group, 17 to 24 years of age, that performed at the Rose Theater at the Time Warner Building... (more)
Disco America: Low Key, High Energy, and Lots of Fun - 6/28/09 by Marilynn Larkin
I've been to half a dozen or so hustle/West Coast swing events since taking up partner dancing two years ago, and Disco America (www.discoamerica.com), held June 26-28 at... (more)
Hustle & Salsa & Sun - International Hustle and Salsa Dance Festival & Competition - 5/4/09 by Lori Ortiz
Location, location, location! It may sound cliché, but that was the rallying cry for the 10th International Hustle and Salsa Competition, held at the picturesque Deauville Beach Resort, April 30th-... (more)

Previews

Audience offers feedback in preview of Rosanna Gamson's Layla Means Night - 1/12/13 by Joanne Zimbler
Marcel Duchamp claimed that the spectator of art was, through the process of viewing and interpreting, bringing meaning (often new meaning) to the work. Duchamp would certainly have respected the... (more)
DANCECleveland Completes Puzzle on an Exciting 2012-2013 Season - 8/3/12 by Steve Sucato
DANCECleveland Executive Director Pam Young describes programming a new season as being like a puzzle where a number of disparate pieces have to fall into place for it to be... (more)
KT Collective preview - 7/8/12 by Alyssa Schoeneman
In recent years there have been movements to eat local and to buy local, but what about dancing local? Or supporting local dance artists, that is. (more)

Press Releases

Forever Flamenco! returns to Ford Theatres - 5/17/13 by Lucy Pollak
The Fountain Theatre and Forever Flamenco! present an all-star line-up of local, national and international artists to celebrate founder Deborah Lawlor's 20-year dedication to producing, nurturing and broadening the flamenco... (more)
Heart Song to blend laughter with Flamenco - 5/17/13 by Lucy Pollak
Three friends embark on a joyous journey of sisterhood, discovering their inner ‘duende' through a flamenco class for middle-aged women. In this hilarious and moving new comedy/drama, Rochelle, a Jewish... (more)
Antics to present Illuminated Manuscript - 5/17/13 by Lucy Pollak
Hyperkinetic hip-hop dance meets classical epic poetry when Antics opens the summer season at the Ford with a hip-hop dance theater interpretation of the ancient Mesopotamian poem "The Epic Of... (more)

Neil Rickman

Interviews and More

An Interview with Francisco Gella of COLABO Youth Dance Collective about their upcoming performance in Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/18/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS
Robert Abrams: Celebrate Dance always represents a chance to grow the dance community. This year one way this is especially true is with the inclusion of the COLABO Youth Dance... (more)
Building a Community through Native American Dance - 3/16/13 by Anabella Lenzu - WORKSHOPS
During the course of my research for my new choreographic adventure Pachamama: Mother World, I went to see the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, in their 38th Annual Dance Concert at... (more)
'War Horse’ a Triumph of the Human Spirit - 4/19/13 by Steve Sucato - THEATER REVIEWS
One of the most anticipated Broadway touring productions to visit Cleveland this theater season as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at PlayhouseSquare, War Horse not only didn't disappoint, it... (more)

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre presents Green Afternoon II - 5/12/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

The School of American Ballet announces Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 - 5/11/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Ballet Hispanico announces Pocantico Hills Dance Residency - 5/8/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival Application Deadline Extended - 5/8/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

The School of American Ballet announces 49th Annual Workshop Presentation - 5/3/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

RG Dance Projects presents We Fall Down, We Get Up - 5/2/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Ailey performance instills spiritual connection - 4/27/13 by Jessica Abrams - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The Cleveland Orchestra announces 2013 Blossom Music Festival and return of Joffrey Ballet - 5/2/13 by Christine Honolke - PRESS RELEASES

Past is present in Joffrey Ballet Program - 1/26/13 by Joanna G. Harris - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Ballet Hispanico's 2013 Spring Gala a million dollar success - 4/25/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

MorrisonDance to Celebrate 15 Seasons of Dance - 4/20/13 by Sarah Morrison - PRESS RELEASES

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre presents World Premiere of It's a Game - 4/12/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Lucky Plush Productions Makes Cleveland Debut May 2-4 - 4/12/13 by Pam Barr - PRESS RELEASES

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival presents Ofer Ben-Amots' The Dybbuk: Between Two Worlds - 4/12/13 by Aron Zelkowicz - PRESS RELEASES

Dances Patrelle presents 2013 Spring Repertory April 26-28 - 4/11/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

New York Theatre Ballet presents Legends and Visionaries: Program A - 4/10/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Parsons Dance to tour China - 4/10/13 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

New York Theatre Ballet presents Keith Michael's Goose! - 4/7/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Choreographer David Shimotakahara talks about the community approach to his new 'Rite of Spring' production - 4/7/13 by Steve Sucato - INTERVIEWS

Third annual Dance Against Cancer benefit set for May 6 - 3/31/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Carolina Alvarez Pusterla named Director of Development at Ballet Hispanico - 3/29/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Parsons Dance announces 2013 Annual Spring Gala Strike up the Band! - 3/29/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Ballet Hispanico to present world premiere at The Joyce Theater - 3/17/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Verb Ballets to present two different programs in DanceWorks '13 at Cleveland Public Theatre - 3/15/13 by Jen Garlando - PRESS RELEASES

New York Theatre Ballet presents Legends and Visionaries: Program B - 3/10/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

New York Theatre Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty - 3/10/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Unspoken’ a gem of a program - 3/10/13 by Steve Sucato - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Celebrate Dance 2013 - Riveting Resilience - 3/9/13 by Rachel Levin - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Book Launch of "Unveiling Motion and Emotion" by Anabella Lenzu at the Argentine Consulate - 3/7/13 by Robert Abrams - BOOK REVIEWS

SAB and Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts present The Beauty of Ballet - 3/1/13 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

DANCEVERT to hold benefit dance party - 2/28/13 by Audrey Cervas - PRESS RELEASES

BalletMet Columbus names Edwaard Liang as new Artistic Director - 2/26/13 by Terence Womble - PRESS RELEASES

Kate Hutter of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company asks a question of her fellow Celebrate Dance 2013 Artists - 2/24/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS

Francisco Gella of COLABO Youth Dance Collective Asks a Question of his Fellow Celebrate Dance 2013 Artists - 2/24/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS

Ballet Hispanico's 2013 Spring Gala set for April 8 - 2/23/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Manhattan Youth Ballet to present Annual Spring Workshop Performances - 2/23/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Manhattan Youth Ballet announces 2013 Summer Intensive Auditions - 2/23/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Ballet-théâtre atlantique du Canada to present New York City premiere of Amadeus - 2/18/13 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

Pittsburgh Dance Council presents New Zealand's Black Grace - 2/18/13 by Diana Roth - PRESS RELEASES

An Interview with Joelle Martinec of SoleVita Dance Company about their upcoming performance in Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/18/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS

Butler Ballet's Midwinter Dance Festival Sparkles - 2/15/13 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Neumeier’s Nijinsky a fascinating ballet - 2/13/13 by Joanna G. Harris - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

An Interview with Laura Karlin of Invertigo Dance Theatre about her upcoming performance at Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/12/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS

An Interview with Michael Nickerson-Rossi about His Upcoming Performance in Celebrate Dance 2013 - 2/10/13 by Robert Abrams - INTERVIEWS

Buglisi Dance Theatre: Two Premières - 2/10/13 by Mindy Aloff - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion present Pavement in Pittsburgh - 2/9/13 by Diana Roth - PRESS RELEASES

IU Opera & Ballet Theater's Xerxes delights - 2/2/13 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The School of American Ballet announces 2013 Winter Ball - 2/1/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

San Francisco Ballet: Three Centuries in Review - Robbins Prevails - 1/30/13 by Joanna G. Harris - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces White Night III benefit gala - 1/26/13 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

Gotham Arts Exchange to present encore of WORKING WOMEN - 1/24/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Parsons Dance Summer Intensive set for June 3 - 15, 2013 - 1/22/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

'Priscilla' takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure - 1/15/13 by Steve Sucato - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

BALLET HISPANICO to Perform at Inauguration Celebration at The Kennedy Center - 1/14/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Hairspray in Concert is Big, Bold and Bountiful - 1/11/13 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Celebrate Dance 2013 Promo Video - 1/8/13 by Jamie Nichols - ADVERTISEMENTS

LINES Ballet to Perform in Cleveland as Part of 30th Anniversary Tour - 1/7/13 by Pam Barr - PRESS RELEASES

Parsons Dance to present two new works - 1/2/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Gotham Arts Exchange presents inaugural FOCAL POINT - 1/2/13 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Celebrate Dance will present 8 top-notch dance companies - March 9, 2013 in Glendale, CA - 12/28/12 by Jamie Nichols - PRESS RELEASES

THIRTEEN’s American Masters Presents the National Premiere of Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance - 12/15/12 by Lynn Tejada - PRESS RELEASES

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre in APAP Showcase - 12/12/12 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

Joffrey’s ‘American’ Nutcracker Still Sparkles After A Quarter Century - 12/2/12 by Steve Sucato - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Colabo Youth Dance Collective Launched in Los Angeles - 12/1/12 by Jeffrey Hoffman - PRESS RELEASES

Indiana University Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker Enchanting - 11/30/12 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Dances Patrelle presents The Yorkville Nutcracker - 11/28/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Gotham Arts Exchange presents DANCE GOTHAM - 11/28/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Spellbound Contemporary Ballet Opens First U.S. Tour with a Program Showing Brilliance but Lacking in Variety - 11/10/12 by Steve Sucato - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Parsons Dance names new Executive Director - 11/9/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Gotham Arts Exchange announces curators for FOCUS 2014 - 11/9/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

PITTSBURGH’S KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR 2013 DANCE RESIDENCY AND PERFORMANCE - 11/9/12 by Pam Golden - PRESS RELEASES

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrates the holiday season with The Nutcracker - 11/8/12 by Meghan McNamara - PRESS RELEASES

Indiana University Opera Theater's Cendrillon a Triumph - 11/8/12 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present The Knickerbocker Suite - 11/4/12 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

Dances Patrelle to hold Gala Benefit - 11/4/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Gotham Arts Exchange to present second annual FOCUS DANCE - 11/1/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

Ballet Hispanico to present world premiere at The Apollo Theater - 10/30/12 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

State Street Ballet to make New York premiere - 10/27/12 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

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