Sunday, May 5, 2013
Meredith Monk: shaking off the old notions It’s often difficult to shake off the pre-conceived notions and expectations of what a particular dance concert is going to be like. I am not …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:07PMFriday, April 12, 2013
American Ballet Theatre puts on a swashbuckling show at the Kennedy Center The American Ballet Theatre, currently dancing at the Kennedy Center, turned 75 in 2012, which is a remarkable ac…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:52PMWednesday, April 10, 2013
ABT springs into dance Perhaps it was the blossoming cherry blossoms nearby. Or the promise of full spring which always brings a fresh look to art. Or that we’re so hungry for dance that t…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:32PMMonday, April 8, 2013
Dancers gather to celebrate Carol Bartlett, her life and legacy. Most college and prep school dance concerts serve both as a showcase for the dancers and a homecoming. Last Sunday evening, h…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PMMonday, March 25, 2013
Do I hear a waltz? A waltz is a waltz is a waltz unless, of course, it’s the New York City Ballet dancing the beautiful Vienna Waltzes this weekend at The Kennedy Center. Then it’s so…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:10PMTuesday, March 19, 2013
The snowy rain throughout DC last night hardly dampened the warm, friendly spirit of theater folks gathered in the Hamilton Hotel’s chic downstairs lounge a la cabaret. The cozy room (with…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:21PMSaturday, March 9, 2013
College dance concerts are always a fun place for brushing up on modern currents in the art, but spring semester programs are often a pure delight. They represent the culmination of eight mo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:32AMTuesday, March 5, 2013
College dance concerts are always a fun place for brushing up on modern currents in the art, but spring semester programs are often a pure delight. They represent the culmination of eight mo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:02PMSunday, February 24, 2013
The Saturday matinee performance of Stars and Stripes: Tour-de-Force was, indeed, a tour de force for The Washington Ballet, the dancers, choreographers, and anyone else who had a part in t…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:29AMSaturday, February 9, 2013
Just when you think there’s nothing new under the sun, leave it to MacArthur Genius award-winner Bill T. Jones to find a new outlet for his creative talents. And a new term, “dacting,”…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:10PMWednesday, February 6, 2013
Watching Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform is a spiritual experience. Beauty, power, and strength reach out from the stage to grab hold of an audience. Now, more than ever, it’s t…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17AMSaturday, January 19, 2013
Canadian dancers chase away winter blahs Washington area folks are dealing with the winter doldrums and the concern about RGIII’s surgically repaired knee. If you’re looking for some day…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:07PMThursday, January 17, 2013
Russians return with beloved classic What is it about Russian dance that makes it so difficult to describe its virtues? Those four syllable names? The technique that Pavlova once danced? The…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:30PMSunday, January 6, 2013
Three kings, a live donkey and dancers galore add up to a GALA DC celebration Since the annual Fiesta de los Reyes Magos/The Three Kings Day Celebration has become so popular in the DC’s…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06PMSaturday, December 22, 2012
Alicia’s star still shines the brightest Off stage, she is a stunning five foot 10 inch woman with incredibly long arms and legs that go on seemingly forever. When she dances, she stretche…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:16AMSunday, December 2, 2012
Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker gets the jump on holiday cheer! Lavish or plain, with live music or canned, The Nutcracker is a ballet for and about kids. These were my thoughts as I sat in…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:17PMWednesday, November 14, 2012
San Francisco Ballet heightens dance expectations Hoist the flags! Uncork the champagne! Let the balloons fly high and wide! The DC ballet season has popped! And it took the oldest ballet co…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25PMMonday, October 29, 2012
The Redskins may be in a slump but The Washington Ballet has never looked better. The nation’s capital premier ballet troupe is beginning its season with an impressive undertaking of the f…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:38AMThursday, October 18, 2012
Young Russian dancers keep Cinderella on her toes With its remarkable legacy of theatrical and musical traditions, St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet boasts the best ballerinas and male bra…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:32AMSaturday, September 15, 2012
Bad Boys get folks begging for more The Bad Boys of Dance, with guest artist Adrienne Canterna of Pretty Girls of Dance, attracts an audience looking for a fun night on the town. These fans …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:52PMFriday, September 14, 2012
Take a bite out of dance Call it intuition, cultural channeling or just a hunch, but the feeling here is that this is going to be a lively and wide-ranging dance season. It’s also going to…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMWednesday, September 5, 2012
Each ballet season at the Kennedy Center Opera House, dancers flock to see the company chosen for the opening program. This year, the Mariinsky (a.k.a. The Kirov) will oblige. However, the …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:35AMThursday, August 23, 2012
At Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion, which is playing now at Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena through Sunday, one can thrill to spectacles inside an air-conditioned arena never sullied by th…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:35PMWednesday, August 1, 2012
Bill T. Jones…still singing the blues “All art is informed by a spiritual impulse,” Bill T. Jones told fans at a Columbia Festival of the Arts workshop in 1994, which I attended. �…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:45PMMonday, July 30, 2012
Juggling is a way of life for “Cirque” star Vladik Miagkostupov is the Mikhail Baryshnikov of juggling. With stylized choreography that makes the most of his incredible flexibility, this…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:53AMFriday, July 13, 2012
Make it a wild night at the burlesque Here’s a suggestion before you take on a late night “Tilted Torch” show at the Warehouse. Spend some time (and definitely imbibe some bubbly) at…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:19PMWho would have thought Dead Man’s Mambo would have come from such a lofty art form as commedia dell’arte. But John Bellomo, a Philadelphia comedian/Italian traveler/funny guy, provided…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:54AMFriday, July 6, 2012
Romantic Giselle gets new life When The Paris Opera Ballet performs Giselle at The Kennedy Center through the weekend, you won’t see the traditional, slow entrance from the wings by the �…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:40AMMonday, July 2, 2012
Wolf Trap National Park is the perfect place to spend a summer evening. The setting is serene, and the music seems to shimmer with the stars. You’re always invited to bring a picnic or ind…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AMFriday, June 8, 2012
Julian Erskine phones from Ireland. “This is not blarney, says Executive Producer of Riverdance, which wraps up its nearly 16 year tour at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:45AMWednesday, May 30, 2012
Bolshoi Ballet adds comic flair to Coppélia Subtlety has never been considered a characteristic of the Bolshoi Ballet. The reputation of the 236-year-old Russian company suggests dance tha…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:11PM 
