Author: Lauren Warnecke
‘Fly Honey’ gets bigger every year. Could we funnel some of that body positivity elsewhere?
CHICAGO — First, a couple of admissions: Until last night, I had never attended the Fly Honey Show. And I only made it through the…
CDF 15th anniversary highlights include SHareOUT at the MCA, second Elevate
CHICAGO — Two upcoming weekends at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) highlight former Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) Lab Artists in a mini-festival called…
2018 ‘Spring to Dance’ chock full of pleasant surprises
ST. LOUIS, MO — I came to this year’s Spring to Dance festival figuring the best-case scenario would be to experience nothing out of the…
Three days in dance month affirm off-Loop concert dance’s place in #chidance
CHICAGO — We’re in the home stretch of Chicago Dance Month, a celebration of the breadth and depth of dance in the Windy City. For me,…
Kansas City FilmFest focuses lens on local artists
KANSAS CITY, MO — Kicking off Wednesday at Cinemark Palace on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO, the 22nd annual Kansas City FilmFest will feature more…
Challenging works for diamond jubilee kick-off new era for KC Ballet
KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was buzzing Saturday night, as the Kansas City Ballet ended the first weekend of…
New Dance Horizons is a triumph in Dance St. Louis’ lean year
ST. LOUIS, MO — The mission of Dance St. Louis, a presenting organization founded more than 50 years ago by Washington University professor of dance…
RE|dance group’s bookish Victorian beauties transform Hamlin Park in ‘Mysterious Disappearance’
CHICAGO — Walking in for RE|dance group’s The Mysterious Disappearance of the Second Younger Sister, Thursday and Friday, the dark, deep Hamlin Park Theater was…
Second half of RAD Fest imbued with questions of power, perspective, permission
Author’s note: To read additional coverage of the 2018 Midwest RAD Fest, click here. KALAMAZOO, MI — Each of RAD Fest’s four juried live performances asked…
First RAD Fest late night is ‘like a prayer’
Author’s note: To read additional coverage of the 2018 Midwest RAD Fest, click here. KALAMAZOO, MI — Gina Kohler walks onstage, naked, and sits on top…
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