Three living American choreographers worked directly with the brilliant, versatile dancers of the San Francisco Ballet to create a program…
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When the choreography to Don Quixote was cutting edge, in 1869, the French choreographer, Marius Petipa (Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake)…
Bach: The Great Organ Works (includes Toccata And Fugue in D minor) As did his mentor, Martha Graham, the choreographer…
Meditation from Thais, Massenet. Piano See more info… Arthur Mitchell’s Dance Theatre of Harlem used to fight a racist battle…
Oakland to San Francisco is actually a long way, if youre a regional dance company. Karen Brown, former Dance Theater…
Those who are old enough to have seen her may remember a slender, blonde wisp of a girl with a…
How many years does a choreographer have to be on the scene before reviewers stop talking about his influences? When…
If ballet were handwriting on a wall, Balanchines choreography would look like that of an industrious A student, and the…
Nowhere is the tradition of ballet stronger than in Russia. Soviet dancers have been venerated throughout the dance world ever…
San Jose, Mexican Heritage Theater September 21, 2003 Kathak is a dance form for accountants. Numbers, numbers, numbers. Originally developed…
Oakland Ballet seems to be getting right to the pointe these days. With new office and rehearsal space in Oakland…
Music from the program is included in these CDs: If anyone says Mark Morris doesnt have a political bone in…
Flamenco has its own brand-identity, a marketing advantage; its one big cliche. A moment of tortured writhing and stomping feet…
Going to a Joe Goode Performance Group show these days is a little bit disconcerting. Like, "Gee, I thought this…