Dancing the Gods
The annual Dancing the Gods Festival of Indian Dance celebrated its fourteenth and final year with a generous finale May 16-18. This final event extended for three evenings instead of the usual two.
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It is a cruel dichotomy that ballet, at its finest, demands a young body and an old soul. The legendary Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta trained relentlessly to come out of retirement last year for a performance of classical works in celebration of his 50th birthday at the Royal Ballet, where he spent most of his professional career. But even he would tell you his still admirably chiseled body is more suited to a contemporary repertoire these days.
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The annual Dancing the Gods Festival of Indian Dance celebrated its fourteenth and final year with a generous finale May 16-18. This final event extended for three evenings instead of the usual two.
Continue ReadingSomething old, something new, something borrowed, and something “Blue.” The premise of Australasian Dance Collective’s fortieth anniversary celebration stems from the traditional divisions of time.
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Continue ReadingBallet West’s Works from Within program gave company dancers a chance to speak. This year’s edition featured five works: Katlyn Addison’s “Andromeda,” Nicole Fannéy’s “Lingering Echoes,” Jazz Khai Bynum’s “With Feeling,” Vinicius Lima’s “Elis,” and Emily Adams’ “Mass Hysterical.”
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This performance was transfixing throughout and left me utterly transported and awed. My friend and I sat in silence at the end, barely able to breathe “Wow.” The piece is deeply moving as well as gorgeous. Please tell me it was recorded so I can see it again!
Carrie, so glad to that. you are writing for Fjord. I was mesmerized by Carlos Acosta’s performance as well as his partner’s. They brilliantly performed choreography that was fluid yet very difficult. It’s wonderful that his friendship with Ariel has endured for so many years since they were children in Cuba. I hope he returns to America soon.