Dance Magazine articles from August 2007

Dance Magazine archives from August 2007

As a young choreographer.(Curtain Up)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... As a young choreographer, I felt the pull between trying to run a dance company in New York City and teaching at a college in Vermont. Because of my academic schedule, I could never put enough time into my choreography, and because of my...

The Jazz Dance World Congress.(Curtain Up)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Jazz Dance World Congress is back in the saddle. After a one-year hiatus, the master classes, performances, and choreographic competition are in full swing this month in Chicago, hosted by Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. (That's the company on...

Are we experiencing another dance boom?(Curtain Up)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Are we experiencing another dance boom? Millions of people are falling in love with dance--and dancers--from watching Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. The teachers we talk to say their enrollment is spiking because so many kids want to dance...

Collaborative choreography.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2007... The choreographers who spoke about their work ill "Minds in Motion" (April) described the role their dancers play in the creation of their choreography. Though there were variations in the process, it was clear that, for all of them, their...

Making a pointe.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2007... The advice offered in "Pointes to Ponder" (May) is good for breaking in and prolonging the life of a traditionally made pointe shoe, but it could be disastrous if applied to a Gaynor Minden. Traditional pointe shoes have a fiberboard and paste...

Lane's lure.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2007... My favorite Dance Magazine cover is from October 2003, featuring Irma Nioradze of the Kirov Ballet. The photo by Marc Haegeman captures Nioradze in a beautifully exotic pose. The image is soft and painterly. At least that was how I felt until I...

Correction.(Letters)(Correction notice)
August 1, 2007... Youth America Grand Prix's phone number was incorrect in the Dance Annual Directory (June). It is 212.590.2325.

Give peace a dance.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet in Boulder, CO, is bringing in star power for peace this summer. Artistic director Robert Sher-Machherndl (above with Valerie Madonia) has invited Minna Tervamaki, a gorgeous principal dancer of the Finnish...

Divine Duncan.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... In May the Greek gods aligned in San Francisco for a duel celebration--the 10th annual Dionysian Festival and Isadora Duncan's 130th birthday. Coordinated by the Mary Sano Studio of Duncan Dancing, the Dionysian Festival is an annual tribute to...

Come dance the friendly skies.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Joanna Haigood and her company Zaccho Dance Theatre performed a site-specific work, Departure and Arrival, in San Francisco's International Airport this past May. Dancing to drums, slave spirituals, blues, and funk by Walter Kitundu, the cast...

Chicago likes its jazz hot!(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Jazz Dance World Congress blows through the Windy City in August. With four performances at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park and tons of master classes, the breadth and diversity of jazz will celebrate the 15th...

30x30x30/7.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BalletMet Columbus has found an innovative--and numerical--way of celebrating the summer of their 30th anniversary. Over the course of seven days, 30 choreographers will create 30 new works in only 30 hours! Artistic director Gerald Charles has...

Visual decadence.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Kitty McNamee's L.A.-based Hysterica Dance Co. (below), known for its high voltage contemporary style, will celebrate its 10th anniversary as part of Ford Amphitheatre's 2007 season. With revivals of Sticks & Stones (2002) and Noir (2000) the...

Smashing small dancing.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... How do you make dances in space-challenged city? Answer: on a pint-sized table top. This is what Ten Tiny Dances, based in Portland, OR, has been doing for five years. Two or more dancers get on top of a low 4' x 4' platform, dance real close,...

Could it be? New Nureyev!(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Rudolf Nureyev, PBS makes you think mice. On Aug. 29 their Great Performances series will air the documentary Nureyev: The Russian Years. Voices from the past tell another side...

Star-studded support.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... AIDS continues to ravage the continent of Africa, and the smallest victims are children. Dancing for the AIDS Orphans is Japan's first ballet gala in support of the crisis. Artistic director and coordinator Lynne Charles has organized an...

Channel surfing.(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... You go to YouTube.com in search of videos from commercials to TV shows to old movies to great performances. But if it's dance you seek, check out DanceChannelTV.com. With different channels to choose from (like ballet, modern, tap, African,...

Quick Q&A: Christopher Wheeldon.(VITAL SIGNS)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... When Christopher Wheeldon announced in January that he is starting his own company, everyone had questions. A world-renowned choreographer who is taking ballet into the 21st century, he has made works for many companies in the U.S. and abroad....

Anniversary gallery: Broadway covers.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE EXCITEMENT of seeing a Broadway musical. From opening night to final bows, from budding stars to stage legends, Dance Magazine has been there to capture some of the finest moments of that magical place where the neon...

Passing the tap shoe: Lane Alexander chooses two tappers to run his festival.(DANCE MATTERS)
August 1, 2007... After 17 years at the helm, founder of Chicago Human Rhythm Project Lane Alexander is shuffling along the Rhythm World Festival directorship to tap diva Dianne "Lady Di" Walker and Imagine Tap! creator Derick Grant. Rhythm World, which...

Flight to freedom: Joanna Haigood's Invisible Wings returns to the pillow.(DANCE MATTERS)(Dance review)
August 1, 2007... You're walking through the woods with a group of people. As you cross a dirt road, a woman in white appears in the distance, running away from something, or toward something. She is barefoot, beautiful, and distraught. She is African American...

Australian ballet's take in massine.(DANCE MATTERS)
August 1, 2007... In 1936-37, De Basil's Ballets Russes performed 21 works on their nine-month journey around Australia. They were brave and lavish works that astounded audiences. Several company members defected, sowing seeds for the birth of the Australian...

Valerie Amiss.(COMINGS AND GOINGS)
August 1, 2007... VALERIE AMISS, soloist of Pennsylvania Ballet, will retire at the close of the 2006-2007 season. She has been with the company since 1992.

New York City Ballet.(COMINGS AND GOINGS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... New York City Ballet has promoted STERLING HYLTIN, JONATHAN STAFFORD, DANIEL ULBRICHT, and ANDREW VEYETTE to principals. ROBERT FAIRCHILD, CRAIG HALL, SETH ORZA, and SEAN SUOZZI are now soloists.

Koichi Kubo.(COMINGS AND GOINGS)
August 1, 2007... Colorado Ballet principal KOICHI KUBO (Sept. 1998 cover) is leaving the company to dance with Smuin Ballet in San Francisco.

Pina Bausch.(AWARDS AND GRANTS)
August 1, 2007... PINA BAUSCH received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the International Festival of Contemporary Dance in June.

American Ballet Theatre.(AWARDS AND GRANTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE received a $1 million gift from Tara and John Milne in support of last month's new production of The Sleeping Beauty (see "Christening a New Sleeping Beauty," May).

Mark Morris.(AWARDS AND GRANTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Last month, MARK MORRIS received the 2007 Samuel H. Scripps award for $35,000 at the American Dance Festival. The award honors choreographers who have dedicated their lives and talent to modern dance.

Ivan Tenorio.(AWARDS AND GRANTS)
August 1, 2007... IVAN TENORIO, choreographer of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, received the 2007 Cuban National Dance Award.

Kate Weare Company.(AWARDS AND GRANTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The KATE WEARE COMPANY (above) received $10,000 as winner of the 2007 A.W.A.R.D. Show! (Artists With Audiences Responding to Dance) sponsored by the Neta Dance Company.

Pinto, Pollak, and the Pils.(NEW YORK NOTEBOOK)(Inbal Pinto, Avshalom Pollak, Pilobolus)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... For its 36 years, Pilobolus has been a self-sowing organism, generating collaborative dances from within its own family. Now for the first time Pilobolus has taken on guest choreographers, importing Israeli dance/theater makers Inbal Pinto and...

Hula-la-la.(NEW YORK NOTEBOOK)(Hula (dance))(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... More than 20 years ago, Patrick Makuakane set out on a mission to rescue the hula from the realm of Hawaiian tourist kitsch and make it truly representative of the rich indigenous culture of our 50th state. Makuakane's San Francisco-based...

Moving history.(NEW YORK NOTEBOOK)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Brooklyn's Reggie Wilson and his Fist and Heel Performance Group team up with Wilson's Congolese counterpart and longtime collaborator Andreya Ouamba, from Senegal, for a provocative look at New York City's past. Accounting for Customs,...

Stress less: avoid fractures by working and eating smart.(HEALTH and Fitness)
August 1, 2007... As a dedicated Streb dancer in the mid-'80s, I worked hard for our upcoming season. I also waitressed 10 hours a night to pay the rent. In my dreams I rested, and food was an afterthought. It was all exciting until a few days before the show...

Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant lot NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.
August 1, 2007... I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A DANCER IN MY COMPANY WHO USES DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. MANAGEMENT HAS ASKED HIM TO GO INTO REHAB. HE ADMITTED HE WAS STRUGGLING AND ENTERED A PROGRAM. HOW CAN I HELP? WE USED TO BE FRIENDS BEFORE HE HAD THESE PROBLEMS. CAN YOU...

The ivy-covered studio: as more choreographers join college dance programs, students are getting a hands-on apprenticeship in the creative process.(Interview)
August 1, 2007... For a choreographer, a university job may feel like a haven or a prison. It can offer an invigorating environment, with rehearsal space and a steady paycheck. But it also demands energy in classes and meetings, and may be in a town far from...

Break vs. bump: has hip hop edged out jazz? Top dancers and choreographers give the lowdown.
August 1, 2007... A mere decade ago, if commercial work was your goal, taking jazz classes was your route to get there. In recent years, however, the call for dancers who know hip hop has been loud and strong. It's hard to tell just where each style stands, so...

A man, a plan, a wildly successful TV show: So You Think You Can Dance's Nigel Lythgoe puts his heart in his critiques.(Biography)
August 1, 2007... He's choreographed for Ben Vereen, Shirley Bassey and those lovable big-eyed Muppets. And, like the film character Billy Elliott who studied ballet against the wishes of a working-class father, this native Liverpudlian got hooked on dance at...

They came, they danced, they survived.
August 1, 2007... Dance Magazine asked six previous contestants what they learned from being on SYTYCD, plus what they're doing now. MUSA COOPER TV commercials; performances with Jay-Z Although I have not done the quick step since I left, I grew by dipping...

To the pointe: 18 shoes--your perfect pair is here.(DM STYLE)(Buyers guide)
August 1, 2007... Choosing a pointe shoe is daunting. Just when you settle on the perfect pair, your foot grows or your skill level improves and you have to start all over. "For a while I was squishing my feet into shoes not realizing they were getting too...

Twenty-Eight Artists and Two Saints: Essays.(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2007... Twenty-eight Artists and Two Saints By Joan Acocella New York: Pantheon, 2007. 524 pages, hardcover $30. Joan Acocella--biographer of Mark Morris and Mikhail Baryshnikov, scholar of Vaslav Nijinsky and author Willa Gather, and,...

Before, Between, and Beyond: Three Decades of Dance Writing.(Book review)
August 1, 2007... Before, Between, and Beyond: Three Decades of Dance Writing By Sally Banes Wisconsin: 200Z 380 pages, paper, $29.95. In 2002, the well-respected dance historian Sally Banes, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, suffered a...

Landscape with Moving figures: A Decade on Dance.(Book review)
August 1, 2007... Landscape with Moving figures: A Decade on Dance By Laura Jacobs New York: Dance and Movement Press, 2006. 224 pages, hardcover $37.25. Rigor and passion fill every page of this collection of Laura Jacobs' columns from The New...

From syllabus to center stage: Utah Regional Ballet shows how far a youth ensemble can go.(TEACH-LEARN CONNECTION)
August 1, 2007... For dance aficionados, the good news in the Wasatch Valley outside Salt Lake City is not just its overnight expansion, or the gleaming snows of its six ski resorts, or the sun on the gentle red rock contours of a gigantic reclining female...

The logic of Vaganova.(TECHNIQUE)
August 1, 2007... With the first chords of music, rows of perfectly erect torsos supported by chiseled legs start to seamlessly connect one statuesque pose with another. It is almost like being in a gallery surrounded by the sculptures of Michelangelo, Bernini,...

Dreaming of tomorrow today.(ACROSS THE FLOOR)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Some young dancers dream of becoming choreographers, but for eight teenagers, it has already come tree. In May, NYC's 92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER presented "Young Moderns: Tomorrow's Choreographers Today." Director of Harkness Dance...

Standout students.(ACROSS THE FLOOR)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... When former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Lowell Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer, one of his students at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts decided to put on a fundraising performance entitled "The Lowell Benefit." With the...

Point Park University.(Notes and News)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... POINT PARK UNIVERSITY opens their "green" dance building this month. The building is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, making it possibly one of the most environmentally-friendly buildings in downtown Pittsburgh....

Arizona State University.(Notes and News)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... In April, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S dance department presented Jose Limon's Missa Brevis, staged by former Limon dancer Nina Watt for the 60th anniversary of the creation of the piece. The final performance of the concert also included a...

Purchase College School of the Arts.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... PURCHASE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS named Carol N. Shiffman dean of the Conservatory of Dance.

The Washington School of Ballet.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... Kee-Juan Han has taken over as the new school director of THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET in July.

Nevada Ballet Theatre.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... NEVADA BALLET THEATRE appointed Victoria Stocki-Kim director of their affiliated academy.

Slippery Rock University.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... Thom Cobb, associate professor of dance at SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY won the College/University National Dance Educator of the Year Award from the National Dance Association.

Lines Ballet.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... Alonzo King, founder and artistic director of LINES BALLET, received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts.

Philadanco.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... Joan Myers Brown, founder and executive artistic director of PHILADANCO, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Ursinus College.

Juilliard.(Notes and News)
August 1, 2007... JUILLIARD gave an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree to Frederic Franklin, former star of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Teacher's wisdom: Luigi.(TEACH-LEARN CONNECTION)(Eugene Louis Facciuto)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... Eugene Louis Facciuto's first career as a lead dancer in Hollywood was destroyed at age 21 by a near-fatal car accident. His doctors predicted that the former child star wouldn't emerge from his coma, let alone rise again on half-toe. But the...

The 2007 scholarship guide.(Directory)
August 1, 2007... Looking for a way to pay for those dance classes? Check out Dance Magazine's fifth annual Scholarship Guide. We've listed over 100 scholarships to help you out with classes, summer intensives, college tuition, travel costs, and other expenses....

Extra Encouragement.(2007 SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... "There's only so much inspiration you can give yourself," says Ailey II grad Tyrell V. Rolle. "Being chosen to receive an award pushes you to strive that extra bit harder." While still dancing for Ailey II last November, Rolle was selected by...

Dedication pays off.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Along with new steps and routines, college-bound dancers must face daunting financial challenges. College freshman Sarah McCall, 18, is getting a helping hand-$5,000-from American Harlequin Floors Dance Scholarship Program. Harlequin annually...

Going global.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The new partnership between Youth America Grand Prix and Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne, announced in February, creates an international network of student scholarship opportunities. As one of two YAGP finalists chosen to compete overseas,...

Tiffany Rea: eyes on the prize: the Elisa Monte dancer brings a spark to her roles and commitment to the field.(On the Rise)(Biography)
August 1, 2007... Tiffany Rea dances like a lit fuse. Energy radiates from her powerful legs and muscular arms. Sparks seem to fly from the funky curls atop her head. While at 5'1" she may be the smallest dancer in New York's eight-member Elisa Monte Dance, her...

On Broadway: when West Side Story opened 50 years ago, dance on Broadway changed forever. But what became of its legacy?
August 1, 2007... So now it's been 50 years. The show that would make everything different and raise the stakes for American musicals in every creative arena, and dance especially--gave its very first performance on August 19, 1957, in Washington, D.C. It...

Boris Eifman's The Seagull.(Dance review)
August 1, 2007... BORIS EIFMAN'S THE SEAGULL CITY CENTER, NYC, APRIL 18-22 REVIEWED BY JOSEPH CARMAN Boris Eifman seldom embraces subtlety. His choreographic palette runs in boldly dramatic colors, underscored by themes of tempestuous conflicts and Russian...

Richmond Ballet's Studio Series 3.(Women and the Sea: A Tribute to Will Barnet)(Dance review)
August 1, 2007... RICHMOND BALLET'S STUDIO SERIES 3 RICHMOND BALLET STUDIO THEATRE RICHMOND, VA, MAY 3, 2007 REVIEWED BY LEA MARSHALL In her latest commissioned work for the Richmond Ballet, choreographer Jessica Lang brought paintings to life with Women and...

Preview: La La La Human Steps.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... PREVIEW: LA LA LA HUMAN STEPS Edouard Lock's company, known for its spectacular physical daring, heads to Vienna this month at ImPulsTanz, a contemporary dance festival. Amjad, which premiered in April in Montreal, where the company is...

Preview: Trey McIntyre Project.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... PREVIEW: TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT Three women emphatically deploy their pointes to the lyrics, "Christ, you know it ain't easy." Which it definitely ain't. A group of male dancers toss off a few silky, angled pirouettes to "Blackbird." Who...

Darcey Bussell.(RETIREMENT)(Brief article)(Biography)
August 1, 2007... Darcey Bussell has been the closest thing to royalty in the British ballet world for the past 20 years. At the peak of her professional life, she has decided to retire. "I have always wanted," she said, "to end my full-time career still dancing...

Stanley Holden (1928-2007).(DEATHS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Stanley Holden (1928-2007) Acclaimed for his witty and heartfelt character dancing in The Royal Ballet before dedicating his life to teaching in Southern California, Stanley Holden died in May at 79. Born in London, Holden joined Sadler's...

United States.(DANCE FINDER)(Directory)
August 1, 2007... HOW TO LIST IN THE DANCE FINDER A Dance Finder Listing Is Your Business Card to the World of Dance. For rates and an annual contract to list, please email Dee Dee Castro at dcastro@dancemagazinc.com Next Deadline to List: July 6th ...

Dancing on water.(DANCE FINDER)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... If walking on water is a miracle, then dancing on water must be a phenomenon. PearsonWidrig DanceTheater will perform on Lake Andrews at Bates College in Maine August 9-10. Platforms built at water level will allow the dancers to cascade across...

International.(DANCE FINDER)(Directory)
August 1, 2007... ARGENTINA MANUEL VALLEJOS DANCE JAZZ STUDIO Lavalle 1579 C.P.1048-Buenos Aires Tel/Fax (541) 371-6811 AUSTRIA SALZBURY INTL BALLET ACADEMY (SIBA) Yehuda Maor, Ballet teacher/Master Salzburg Ballet. Phone +43+069911134586...

Somatic practices, movement arts, and dance medicine.(DANCE FINDER)(Directory)
August 1, 2007... Certification and training in somatic and movement-based arts. Contact: dcastro@dancemagazine.com AERIAL DANCE/ ACROBATIC/CIRCUS ARTS LAVA HOME STUDIO / BROOKLYN, NY Acrobatics & trapeze emphasizing strength, flexibility,...

Attitudes.(Essay)
August 1, 2007... One of the strangest puzzles of dance history is: Why the one-act ballet? The one-act play or opera has never acquired much in the way of popularity. In the world of movies there are what the Academy Awards call, somewhat slightingly, "short...