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Monday, May 25, 2015

Fall dance preview: Japanese butoh, Spanish flamenco and much more by Paula Citron

Paula Citron rounds up the highlights of the fall dance season

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From a buffet of cross-country talent, a sampling the local flavours by PAULA CITRON

The festival of New Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary

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Hard Times: Puppets bring the spirit of Dickens to life by PAULA CITRON

Puppetmongers give famous novel a complex production

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Alain Platel: Stripping to the essentials to express chaos by PAULA CITRON

In his latest work, the choreographer combines harsh physicality with poetic movement

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Stars of the 21st Century shines spotlight on dance duets by PAULA CITRON

The evening got off to a classy start with a pair from the National Ballet of Canada

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Ballroom with a Twist: The kids carried the show by PAULA CITRON

Unnamed dancers brought the energy to this eye-catching show

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Alive, in the moment and completely exposed by PAULA CITRON

Deborah Hay challenges dancers to find their own movements to fit the structure of Up Until Now

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Delicious romp from a red-hot choreographer by PAULA CITRON

With Léonce et Léna, Christian Spuck creates both character and relationships through movement

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A giddy mixture of glitter and grassroots by PAULA CITRON

Calgary's festival mixes international high flyers with experimental local dance

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Merchants of Bollywood: stock story, colourful costumes and dance dance dance by PAULA CITRON

It's a wonder the stars of The Merchants of Bollywood are still standing at the end

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The Monday Q&A: Sylvie Guillem on a show about the ambiguity of gender by PAULA CITRON

The French prima ballerina talks about collaborating on a new Robert Lepage show

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Urbanvessel's 'Voice-Box' scores knockout by PAULA CITRON

Wearing crinolines over their boxing trunks, the feminist collective delivers a punchy mashup of opera, dance and theatre

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Year With Frog and Toad is a charming tribute to friendship by PAULA CITRON

A gentle children's book turns into a musical even adults will like

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Roshni: Strong acting but weaknesses in the script by PAULA CITRON

Tale of two street children in Calcutta suffers from repetitiveness

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Stunning Chroma brings down the house by PAULA CITRON

The National Ballet seems to do the impossible in its performance of a brilliant work by Brit choreographer Wayne McGregor

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Faced with cuts, Toronto dancers learn the art of the sell by Paula Citron

Choreographers team up to take on marketing of dance shows

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Cathy and Heathcliff in dance by Paula Citron

Deborah Dunn takes a page from 'Wuthering Heights' for her latest piece

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Savion Glover: From hoop dreams to hoofin’ by Paula Citron

The tap dance virtuoso talks about his roots and his take on dance and music

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Shockmeister Dave St-Pierre doesn’t disappoint by Paula Citron

The wild child of choreography turns tenderness on its ear in a provocative work

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National Ballet’s 60th season is full of surprises by Paula Citron

The company is celebrating a major anniversary with some changes to its repertoire and production format

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Wayne McGregor fascinates with his dance-technology fusion by Paula Citron

British choreographer’s dance piece ‘Entity’ blends cool science with living sculpture

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Winnipeg’s Moulin Rouge too polite for Paris’s den of sleaze by Paula Citron

Jorden Morris’s ballet about the notorious cancan cabaret should sizzle more than this

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Reid Anderson’s triumph with Stuttgart Ballet by Paula Citron

With Canadian Reid Anderson at the helm, the renowned Stuttgart Ballet celebrates its 50th anniversary with style and panache

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CanAsian festival serves up a soulful dance travelogue by Paula Citron

The event marks its 10th anniversary with a diverse mix of artists, both traditional and contemporary

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Russian troupe brings classically graceful ‘Swan Lake’ to Toronto by Paula Citron

Mariinsky Ballet’s interpretation of this classic looks backward with awe-inspiring glory

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Defying the odds: the seniors of dance by Paula Citron

Age 40 used to mean the end of a dancer’s career, but more and more are pushing the envelope

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Montreal's Festival TransAmériques: pushing the envelope, with an occasional paper-cut by Paula Citron

Three intriguing shows from the first weekend of Montreal’s avant-garde theatre and dance fest

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Dance Marathon stupendous but flawed by Paula Citron

Depression-era form of entertainment featured couples who literally danced until they dropped

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Topic of domestic violence makes for a powerful, poignant ballet by Paula Citron

Moncton-based Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada performs Igor Dobrovolskiy’s Ghosts of Violence in Toronto

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards