DANCE REVIEWS
Dances with Choirs: Malashock at the Forum, Morris at the Barclay
…two men presenting dances with choirs over the same May weekend in Southern California — John Malashock at the Forum at UC San Diego, and Mark Morris at the Barclay at UC Irvine. Their aesthetic is remarkably similar and divergent. If you wished they could sit in on each others’ rehearsals, get in line…
Read More‘Snakeskin’ Score an Anthology of Styles
Malashock Dance’s ‘Snakeskin’ premiered at UC San Diego’s Forum Theater Friday (May 15) propelled by an eclectic score from Krishan Oberoi, director of the choral ensemble SACRA/PROFANA . . .
Read More‘Don Quixote’ Battles Windmills and Weak Narrative, Wins with Strong Performances
Wistrich conjured the hidalgo who read too many novels and lost his mind. We wanted to cheer when he rode off to bring justice to the world, on his pretend horse…With eye-popping fouette turns, fish dives, and one-arm lifts, the Kitri role seemed designed for Gonzalez…
Read MoreMagical, Satirical ‘Cinderella’ at the Civic Theatre
The production is the best of its kind when it comes to visual splendor and enchants with lovely voices. A modern twist and terrific cast draw you in. Even if you’re not a romantic or hoping to find your inner princess, you’ll get a kick out of the zingers and …
Read MoreMalandain Ballet Gets Lemons, Makes Lemon Mousse
When they realized that the ship with their costumes and sets was still somewhere in the Atlantic, they ran out to a mall in Dallas, their first U.S. stop, and bought what they needed to stage three less elaborate pieces. The French company didn’t disappoint … though gray buckets, used a makeshift props in one dance, suggested that after the show, they were going to do some spackling.
Read MoreSavoring the Bittersweet Themes in ‘Muliebrity’ at Live Arts Fest 2015
We watched masterful dancing and wrestled with provocative ideas about sexuality and costumes, relationships and musical choices…
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