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Watching Matthew Bourne's reworked version of the “star-cross'd lovers,” I was briefly reminded of Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, in the dark 1988 comedy by Daniel Waters and Michael Lehmann, Heathers,...
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Community was a common theme in the Summer Sampler presented by ODC/Dance in July, with premieres by Dexandro Montalvo and Sonya Delwaide, along with recent work of company founders Brenda Way and Kimi Okada. Because all four works were delivered with the athletic precision of the ODC company dancers, the otherwise unique perspectives looked like a matched set. It was a little like a fashion show where one stunning model wears all the clothes.
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Watching Matthew Bourne's reworked version of the “star-cross'd lovers,” I was briefly reminded of Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, in the dark 1988 comedy by Daniel Waters and Michael Lehmann, Heathers,...
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PlusSmaïl Kanouté is a French-Malian graphic designer, dancer, and choreographer based in Paris, and the founder of a Compagnie Vivons, which combines visual art, film, and live performance.
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Excellent review! I saw the production and this describes it perfectly. Thank you!