A scene from Paul Taylor’s Promethean Fire. (Photo by Paul B. Goode) By Tara Mitton Catao When a choreographer creates — even one as prolific a master as Paul Taylor — not every work is of the same caliber. And with Taylor, who has so many genres of work that he creates, it gets even more complicated. But suffice it to say that his Promethean Fire is a definite keeper. It … [Read more...]
Strong MCB company sparkles in Program III
Tricia Albertson and Miami City Ballet dancers in Year of the Rabbit. (Photo by Daniel Azoulay) By Tara Mitton Catao Miami City Ballet gave yet another sparkling performance Saturday afternoon at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The company was in excellent form — dancing with command — in Program Three, which was an elegant and richly satisfying selection of works … [Read more...]
MCB brings strength, variety to Program II
Miami City Ballet dancers in Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room. (Photo by Gene Schiavone) By Tara Mitton Catao This past weekend, Miami City Ballet closed its second program of the 30th anniversary season with well-attended performances at the Kravis Center. The strong and varied program was nicely balanced, flowing smoothly from one work to the next as well as highlighting … [Read more...]
High-energy pieces do best for Lula Washington Dance Theatre
A scene from Global Village, choreographed by Lula Washington. (Photo by Eric McGinnis) By Tara Mitton Catao Could there have been a better way to start off the Lula Washington Dance Theatre’s show at the Rinker Theatre on Jan. 22 than with Michael Tomlin III tipping the brim of his hat to us and proceeding to dance to the music of Terence Blanchard? It wasn’t long before … [Read more...]