Posts by Kris Eitland
Next Generation revealed in ‘Choreographers Showcase & Prize’
Siegel and Acuña changed direction on the diagonal and were gliding toward the audience when their dance was cut short. Blinding lights flashed and an alarm sounded. A few in the crowd thought it might be part of the dance. We all ended up out on the sidewalk…
Read MoreRumbling with the Jets & Sharks in Dance-driven ‘West Side Story’
Fingers snap and fists clench in the first minutes of West Side Story and foreshadow steamy Latin and knife sharp dances yet to come…
Read MoreWant Romance? Take a Chance, Go See Dance
February and March are the grand-jete months of dance around San Diego. If you want romance, take a chance and go see professional dance. Here’s a look at shows leaping your way. Our TOP PICKS are starred..
Read MoreWhen Dance Makers Test Work & Compete for Prizes, Everyone Wins
Brooks commented on Barton’s gorgeous partnering and counterpoint.
“There was a sweeping quality that felt like calligraphy,” he said. “I like your sense of centrifugal force and not stopping.” His statement triggered laughter from Ms. Whelan in the bleacher seats, who is keenly aware of Brook’s dance aesthetic and approach to partnering.
Read MoreBallerina Spins Out Duets with Four Male Choreographers
“…the guys’ response was, ‘oh no, I’m touching a ballerina!’ They weren’t used to that. There was a big intimidation factor for all of us. It was unexpected. I was really nervous. They were nervous. Some of the guys were more comfortable getting close and inter-twined…”
Read MoreFrom Euclid’s Triangles to Threesomes with ODC Dance
A dancer spins inside a square of light as if summoning the ancients to appear. More dancers in swimwear variations seem to leap from worn pages. We visualize triangles and there are threesomes. If that weren’t enough, a dancer draws long lines on the stage with a flour like substance for them to slide on…
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