Thursday, December 29, 2011
Globe and Mail dance critic Paula Citron looks back on a year of overhead choreography, underwhelming legends and sexy takes on classic traditions
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:01AMFriday, December 16, 2011
Seven dance companies across Canada present their version of the holiday favourite
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMMonday, December 12, 2011
When Les Coquettes take it off, it’s more about the big wink than the big reveal
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:46PMFriday, December 9, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sergio Trujillo, home in Toronto for the opening of Memphis here this week, is the first choreographer ever to have four shows running on Broadway at the same time. His secret? ‘I like …
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMSunday, November 27, 2011
Company’s rendition offers a provoking parade of life’s foibles told with quiet mocking satire
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:12PMEdmonton-based Ukrainian Shumka Dancers offer exciting, breathtaking performances
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:11PMThursday, November 17, 2011
Superstar choreographer Alexei Ratmansky delivers both excitement and pathos in National Ballet’s new production of an old favourite
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:43PMWednesday, November 16, 2011
Even before its world premiere on Wednesday, Alexei Ratmansky’s new work for the National Ballet of Canada is sparking international buzz
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AMMonday, November 14, 2011
In a play inspired by genetic coding and Alice in Wonderland, the main character gets to meet the ghosts of her ancestors
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:51PMWednesday, November 9, 2011
Alberta Ballet wants to tour the world with its show about Elton John and the reworked version now playing in Toronto is a good start
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:57PMThursday, November 3, 2011
Simultaneously performed cross-border production falters in the execution
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:41PMSimultaneously performed cross-border production falters in the execution
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:41PMWednesday, November 2, 2011
Choreographer pushes buttons to the extreme, both physically and artistically
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMMonday, October 31, 2011
Something magical happened when Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt collaborated on this show
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:52PMThursday, October 27, 2011
The story is merely a hook to hang the show on. It’s the energy of the performers that makes this spectacle work
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:00PMTuesday, October 25, 2011
The Fluid Movement Arts Festival offered everything from international stars to hilarious choreography for a dancer’s left arm
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PMFriday, October 21, 2011
Choreographed by Mark Godden, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Svengali features a mind-control master whose hypnotic powers are practically invisible in a production that’s strangely d…
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMFriday, October 14, 2011
In its world premiere, Peter Quanz’s Rodin/Claudel reveals many clever choreographic ideas and a new full-length ballet of much potential
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMThursday, October 13, 2011
Dancing dynamo Yukichi Hattori reflects on his leading role in ballet based on Elton John’s music
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00AMThursday, October 6, 2011
The company gives top-of-the-line dancers demanding choreography and draws the crowds
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:49PMWednesday, October 5, 2011
Atlantic Ballet Theatre had to rethink traditional ballet to tell its searing story about female victims of domestic violence
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:46PMCompany had to rethink traditional ballet to tell its searing story about female victims of spousal abuse
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:46PMTuesday, October 4, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
The season features original full-length stories, acclaimed works on national tours and key festivals showcasing Canadian and international talent
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMTuesday, September 20, 2011
His epic dance-theatre piece from thine eyes deals with moving on from this life into the next
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PMFriday, September 16, 2011
Toronto Heritage Dance presents a powerful show featuring new and old works by half a dozen major talents
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:30AMWednesday, September 14, 2011
Dance-theatre company celebrates and spoofs the rituals of weddings
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMThursday, September 8, 2011
Dance staging of the children’s mini-symphony Peter and the Wolf takes a simple tale to new levels
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PMFriday, August 19, 2011
Based on a true story, the Canadian play chronicles the brutal rivalry between Irish Catholics and Protestants in an Ontario township
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PMLots of flash and dash, but choreography is weak and repititious
SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:46PM 
