What could be more apropos for Miami City Ballet than to finish off their performance season with a program that highlighted George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins? The strong performance on May 13 at the Kravis Center gave pause for reflection on the different styles of the two iconic choreographers. As usual, the company’s dancing was in top form in this last program, … [Read more...]
Balanchine’s ‘Divertimento No. 15’ comes off freshest in MCB’s third program
With the catchy title of Fresh & Fierce, Miami City Ballet opened its third program of the season at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on April 14-16 (The program was also performed at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach from April 21-23 and the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale from April 29-30). Adhering to the present artistic mission of the … [Read more...]
Argentina’s Malevo dance ensemble ends Duncan season with fiery performance
With a raw intensity, the 12 male dancers of Malevo strutted their stuff in tight black pants looking exceptionally virile and virtuosic. To say that the Argentinian dance troupe Malevo was entertaining would be vastly understated. Propelled onto the world stages after their sensational appearance in the semi-finals of the hit TV show America’s Got Talent, Malevo has all the … [Read more...]
Alonzo King Lines Ballet’s ‘Deep River’ stuns Kravis audience
When you find yourself searching for any adjective that would give justice to the level of spectacular that you saw in performance, you realize what you saw was truly unique. This was the case on March 3 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. One could feel the authenticity in the program presented by Alonzo King Lines Ballet. In a one-night-only performance as part … [Read more...]
MCB gives resplendent survey of master choreographers
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...]