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Pick: Diavolo at the Music Center
There’s a dizzying amount of dance going on the next few weekends, as it is the height of the fall season. But if you really want to travel to dizzying heights, consider the upcoming offering of...
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REVIEW: ‘Mayerling”s tornado at the Chandler
Kiss of Death: Natalia Osipova as Mary Vetsera, Ryoichi Hirano as Rudolf in Mayerling at the Royal Opera House. Photograph: Helen Maybanks Last night, at 8:20 pm, most of Los Angeles experienced a...
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REVIEW: Go to ‘Royal’ hell, in Wayne McGregor ballet
edward watson & artists of the royal ballet, photo: cheryl mann In the first of my two viewings of choreographer Wayne McGregor‘s explosive and brilliant dance collaboration with composer Thomas...
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Populist Eifman Ballet en route to Southern California
Choreographer Boris Eifman is the Donald Trump of the ballet world. His fans love him for his provocative, populist appeal while his critics find him unsophisticated and far from coherent. And then...
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Dylan Gutierrez brings his Romeo home to L.A. with The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey Ballet’s Dylan Gutierrez is an LA kid. Before he hit ten, he was on stage with Placido Domingo in LA Opera’s “Falstaff” and “Sampson and Delilah” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. He was a...
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Be sublime! instructs ‘Bayadere’ coach Susan Jones
It was nice to hear from Susan Jones, the impassioned ballet mistress of American Ballet Theatre who lately admits to a special assignment indeed. “For weeks we have worked on every detail of La...
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Review: ABT’s Misty·fying ‘La Bayadere’ disappoints
Let’s start at the end: During curtain calls at American Ballet Theatre’s “La Bayadère” Friday night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, ballerina Isabella Boylston gave her bouquet to her partner...
View ArticleREVIEW: Paul Taylor repertory a miss in Music Center dance-season opener
Longtime fans of Paul Taylor Dance Company, we were disappointed by the selection of works in the company's showcase April 2023 at the Los Angeles Music Center. ...read more The post REVIEW: Paul...
View ArticleDancing with deer & birds: Dutch National Ballet’s ‘Frida’ at The Music...
The deep fascination with the art and wrenching personal mythology of the great Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907- 54) found no better evidence than the fashion worn by the women of Los Angeles at the...
View ArticleDance of death and renewal by Pina Bausch at The Music Center
A dance classic by Pina Bausch (1940-2009) in dramatic restaging coming to the Los Angeles Music Center. ...read more The post Dance of death and renewal by Pina Bausch at The Music Center first...
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