Tag: performance previews
Trio of works integrate movement and technology at HCL
Writer/producer Cynthia Bond’s first go at curating a series of dances on her own shines a lens on the use of technology to complement, alter,…
Timothy O’Donnell explores envy in ‘The Sixth Sin’
MILWAUKEE—While taking a brief hiatus from dancing, Timothy O’Donnell visited Milwaukee Ballet to take class on a whim. Artistic Director Michael Pink invited him to…
The Dance COLEctive Celebrates 20 Years with ‘Revelry’
Margi Cole has long been known as a teacher, at the Dance Center of Columbia College and across the globe, bringing her “Margi-isms” and wacky metaphors…
Choreographer Ashley Page Premieres Joffrey Work in ‘Bold Moves’
CHICAGO — After nearly three decades dancing and choreographing with the Royal Ballet in his native London, and another in Glasgow as the director of…
TSMP Celebrates 10 years in Millennium Park
My sophomore year of college, I took an interdisciplinary seminar in ecology and economics. We discussed how Midwestern prairie lands have changed over time, and the…
Adam Rose’s ‘Against Being’ is a Dance About Nothing
“Well, we haven’t talked about philosophy,” said Adam Rose, when asked, “Is there anything else?” toward the end of our interview about his latest work,…
Pursuit Productions tackles difficult dance theatre with ‘THEM’
Pursuit Productions is the collective effort of director Kacie Smith and dancer/choreographer Ahmad Simmons. As co-Artistic Directors, the two have produced a wide range of works in…
An exclusive peek at RivNo’s world premiere “the frost that binds”
This Saturday, March 28 River North Dance Chicago (RNDC) will be presenting two world premiere performances as part of the closing performance of the company’s…
Bread & Butter culminates
Last fall, Cristina Tadeo and Nicholas Davio premiered a miniature dance and music installation at Comfort Station called Bread & Butter. Though short on length,…
Christopher Preissing Looks to his Past in “The Four Attic Windows”
Shortly after his excellent collaboration with Kristina Isabelle in The Floating City last year, composer Christopher Preissing did not take any time to rest. Four antique maps inspired…
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