Miami City Ballet gave a sparkling performance Feb. 18 at the Kravis Center in presenting its "Modern Masters" program. One might have expected to see a work by master choreographer George Balanchine, especially as the company itself is an offshoot of his New York City Ballet and most MCB repertory programs include at least one of his works. But this program was the … [Read more...]
Ailey II honors tradition, breaks new ground in Duncan show
In an effort to acknowledge their origins, it has become increasingly customary for dance companies that have been around for a long time to continue to present repertory that spans the years since their founding. On Feb. 17, Ailey II made its first appearance as part of the popular Modern Dance Series at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth, presenting something a little old, … [Read more...]
‘Alice’ shows Momix’s creativity undiminished
Published almost 160 years ago, Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has captured a special place in nearly everyone’s heart. Its tale, which is brimming with delightful characters and entertaining imagery, plays with our sense of logic. The book, which is loved the world over by children and adults alike, served as the perfect fodder to ignite the inventiveness … [Read more...]
The Trocks return in fabulous form to the Duncan Theatre
The Trocks were in town for one night only and — as always — they quickly won the audience over with just a bat of a gigantic false eyelash. Presenting classical ballet in parody form and en travesti, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has been keeping audiences from all over the world thoroughly entertained since its inception almost 50 years ago. One doesn’t go to the … [Read more...]
Dimensions Dance impressive addition to Duncan’s dance series
The Duncan Theatre opened its popular Modern Dance Series on Jan. 20 with a new addition that deserves to be remembered — Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami. Founded six years ago by husband-and-wife Artistic Directors Carlos Guerra and Jennifer Kronenberg, this young company has a high dose of energy mixed with a tangible down-to-earth quality. In the post-performance … [Read more...]
Season Preview 2022-23: The season in dance
This past summer was particularly hot and grueling everywhere, but the gradually arriving change in the weather will also usher in a very cool South Florida season of dance. Here are the details: Miami City Ballet: The ballet company has big plans for its 2022/23 season of dance. Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez, who has been leading the organization for the past 10 seasons, … [Read more...]
All for Mr. B: Dancer sees Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’ through worshipful lens
When I started reading Toni Bentley’s Serenade: A Balanchine Story, I wasn’t sure what to make of it. In fact, I wasn’t sure that I was going to continue reading it. I had my suspicion that the tone might be overly reverent, as Bentley was young and impressionable when she joined the ranks of New York City Ballet and was chosen by master choreographer George Balanchine to dance … [Read more...]
In MCB’s season-ender, couples, soloist Peters stand out
Miami City Ballet hedged its bets for the last program of season by presenting the world premiere of an elaborately ambitious collaborative work together with the company premieres of two acclaimed contemporary pas de deux and a dated repertory warhorse --- George Balanchine’s The Prodigal Son. It was an evening of strong performances by all the company dancers, but the … [Read more...]
Complexions ballet troupe astonishes as its widens dance audience
The “wow factor” when seeing a performance of Complexions Contemporary Ballet is incredibly high — in fact, it is off the charts. During their one-night stand at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on April 2, the amazing New York-based ballet company checked off every box with aplomb — gorgeous dancers, a dazzling display of technical prowess, fantastic music and … [Read more...]
Graham company impresses at Duncan in works classic and new
“Something old, something new” was once again the theme at the Duncan Theatre as the Martha Graham Dance Company closed out the 2022 Modern Dance Series at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth Beach. Straddling the lifespan of the company from 1926 to 2022, the program March 25 presented was both historical and very current. Opening and closing the program, like covers of … [Read more...]