One doesn’t go and see Grupo Corpo — one goes and experiences Grupo Corpo. The recent performance of this unique contemporary dance company from the interior state of Minas Gerais in Brazil was a total theatrical event that left me feeling enriched and more connected to the vibrant cultural diversity that is Brazil. As the third installment of the popular Modern Dance … [Read more...]
BodyTraffic’s brilliant collaborative style lights up the Duncan
How to describe BodyTraffic? Returning for its fourth appearance as part of the Duncan Theatre’s acclaimed Modern Dance Series, this Los Angeles-based dance company is not your regular kind of anything, as its Feb. 2 performance was really something quite out of the ordinary. The company, which does not define itself by one style of dance or choreography, communicates with … [Read more...]
Complexions Contemporary gets Duncan dance season off to sensational start
The Jan. 19 performance of Complexions Contemporary Ballet was directly fueled by the super-charged energy and astonishing technical prowess of its dancers, and it was a sensational opening for the 2024 Dance Series at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth Beach. This company is the flashy sports car of ballet. It’s all about sleek lines, high throttle adrenaline and blurring … [Read more...]
2023-24 Season in Dance: A rich and varied lineup on tap
The lineup for the upcoming season of dance in Palm Beach County is looking full and varied. Sprinkled throughout our regular favorite dance events, there will be some not-to-be-missed repeats of last season’s highlights as well as some exciting performances that are here for only one night. Miami City Ballet Miami City Ballet begins the season early, performing the first … [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...]
‘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...]
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...]
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...]
Pilobolus’s 50th, at Duncan, was a mish-mash rather than a celebration
The renowned creative collective known as Pilobolus had been scheduled to return to Palm Beach County in April 2020 after a four-year absence. Unfortunately, they ended up being the first show to be canceled at the Duncan Theatre because of COVID-19. They were booked to return in February 2021, but once again their performances had to be canceled. Finally, this year on … [Read more...]