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Julia Berg

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Atlanta Ballet to Unveil All-New, Breakthrough The Nutcracker for The Next Generation, Dec. 8-24 - 11/19/2018 by Julia Berg
For the first time in more than two decades, Atlanta Ballet will debut a new version of The Nutcracker that will mark a milestone in dance history. Two years in... (more)
Works & Process at the Guggenheim: Pacific Northwest Ballet: Jerome Robbins Centennial Celebration - Male Solos with Peter Boal - 10/8/2018 by Mindy Aloff
Jerome Robbins' Male Solos
Jerome Robbins Centennial Celebration
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Presenter: Peter Boal, Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Performers: James Moore, principal dancer, PNB
Lucien Postlewaite, principal dancer, PNB
Dylan Wald, corps de ballet dancer,... (more)

Indianapolis Ballet Scores with Balancing Acts: An Evening of George Balanchine - 10/1/2018 by Rita Kohn
George Balanchine’s multifaceted gifts as a teacher, choreographer, programmer and audience advocate were vivid at Indianapolis Ballet’s season opening production Balancing Acts: An Evening of George Balanchine at Indianapolis' The... (more)

Oakland Ballet Company in 'Luna Mexicana.' Pictured: Samantha Bell and Landes Dixon.

John Hefti

Performance Reviews

Oakland Ballet's “Dia de los Muertos” a Memorable Program - 11/5/2018 by Joanna G. Harris
The Oakland Ballet, under the leadership of Graham Lustig, really knows how to celebrate with its community. This year, the "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) program, November... (more)
Sarah Bush Dance Project's Spirit and Bones Charged with Energy - 10/27/2018 by Joanna G. Harris
Sarah Bush Dance Project's Spirit and Bones was “inspired by Clarissa Pinkota Estés book “Women Who Run with Wolves.” said Bush in the production's program notes. "Spirit and Bones will... (more)
Mann's ECHO/Riding the Rapids Falls Short Where it Counts - 10/12/2018 by Joanna G. Harris
Sarah Shelton Mann has been a San Francisco dance innovator since 1979 when she launched Contraband, a performance group.

She says in the program notes for her latest work at... (more)

After confirming to Buddy (Dan Bob Higgins), left, that he’s human, Santa gives him a snow globe to show him what the Empire State Building, where his father works, looks like in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Elf, The Musical, now on stage through Dec. 31.

Patricia Rettig

Interviews and More

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's Elf the Musical tickles your inner happy - 11/30/2018 by Rita Kohn - THEATER REVIEWS
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre serves up mighty fine dancing in their delightful version of Elf the Musical, the hoofing deftly matching the infectious zaniness of Dan Bob Higgins as... (more)
When Splendid Dance Melds With Splendid Opera There’s Food for Thought - 11/18/2018 by Rita Kohn - OPERA
Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music Opera Theater brought their sparkling version of Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical Hansel and Gretel to Indianapolis, at Clowes Memorial Hall on November 16 and 17.

We... (more)
Beef & Boards Man of La Mancha a Superb Production - 10/25/2018 by Rita Kohn - THEATER REVIEWS
Man of La Mancha gains a superb production at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, particularly bringing sizzle to movement and texture to staging. Adhering to the original... (more)

Robert Abrams

DanceSpots

West Coast Swing at The Mercury Café in Denver, Colorado - 12/23/2015 by Robert Abrams
Outside the mercury was dropping, but inside The Mercury Café the dance was rising. With bright red and white Christmas lights framing the very fine and well loved wooden floor,... (more)
Seeking Friendship in the Front Range - Salsa in Boulder, Colorado - 11/12/2014 by Joanne Zimbler
Why is it that we never do all of the things that we tell ourselves we're going to do as soon as we get some free time or take a... (more)
Seeking Friendship in the Front Range - Hip Hop in Boulder, Colorado - 10/25/2014 by Joanne Zimbler
Growing up in a suburban middle class neighborhood in the 70's many little girls, myself included, eagerly obliged when our parents signed us up for dance classes, the ballet, tap,... (more)

Neos Dance Theatre's Kassandra Lee as Marie in the '1940’s Nutcracker.'

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Previews

Neos Dance Theatre’s 1940’s Nutcracker brings Nostalgia to a Beloved Holiday Tradition - 12/4/2018 by Steve Sucato
As holiday traditions go, The Nutcracker ballet ranks among this country’s most well known. German author E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale reworked by French writer Alexandre Dumas (The Three Musketeers) into the... (more)
Indianapolis Ballet to Spotlight Indiana Composers in “New Works Showcase” - 10/28/2018 by Rita Kohn
Indianapolis Ballet will spotlight Indiana composers in its latest program “New Works Showcase,” Nov. 8-11 at The District Theatre.

For it, New York City-based choreographer Joshua Bergasse brings forward "Aspects of... (more)
Dance Kaleidoscope 'Music of the Night' Production brings Company Dancer Emily Dyson into New Light - 10/24/2018 by Rita Kohn
Dance Kalaidoscope’s news release for their upcoming “Music of the Night” program fulsomely beamed; “We are excited for audiences to see this show at Indiana Repertory Theatre, October 25-28. This... (more)

After finding redemption on Christmas Day, Ebenezer Scrooge (Jeff Stockberger) enjoys some time with Tiny Tim (Ashton Curry) in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol, on stage select dates through Dec. 21.

Patricia Rettig

Press Releases

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol takes the Beef & Boards stage One-hour production, Dec. 1-21 - 11/30/2018 by Patricia Rettig
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ timeless classic about redemption against all odds, comes to the Beef & Boards stage on select dates Dec. 1 - 21. This one-hour production... (more)
Doug Varone and Dancers presents the World Premiere of everything is fine, Dec. 12-16 - 11/23/2018 by Michelle Tabnick
New York City's famed Doug Varone and Dancers presents the World Premiere of everything is fine from December 12-16, 2018 at The New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street, NYC. Performances: Wed... (more)
NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY to celebrate The Year of the Pig in the Chinese theme of Bamboo at NJPAC, February 2-3, 2019 - 11/22/2018 by Michelle Tabnick
The Year of the Pig marks the end of a Zodiac cycle, and the Chinese people usually celebrate the occasion with abundant food, dance, music and festivity lasting a month... (more)

Bobbi Jene Smith's 'With Care' Leaves Little Impact - 11/2/18 by Joanna G. Harris - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

Indianapolis Ballet Takes & Meets Risks with New Works Showcase - 11/9/18 by Rita Kohn - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The Theater at the 14th Street Y Announces the 2018-2019 Season LGBTQ+ Series - 11/16/18 by Michelle Tabnick - PRESS RELEASES

Cherkaoui’s “Sutra” Features Monks in Boxes - 11/12/18 by Bonnie Rosenstock - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

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