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City Ballet Preserves Three Treasured Ballets in ‘Balanchine Spectacular’
“I’m dancing ‘Rubies,’ Gonzalez said, “and it’s extremely glamorous and athletic. It demands technique. The toughest part is finding the stamina and…
Read MoreNext 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 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 MoreWho Was that Masked Man? Don Giovanni Revisited
Stage Director Nicholas Muni has an unconventional take on San Diego Opera’s upcoming “Don Giovanni” production: “Don Giovanni can easily become a one-joke piece: sex. But it’s not about sex, in my view. Sex is just the hook.”
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 MoreOpera Alfresco in Downtown San Diego
Shoppers and downtown workers on their lunch break Thursday (Jan. 29) were startled to hear strains of “Bess, you is my woman now” from Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess” floating across the wide plaza in front of San Diego Civic Theatre . . .
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