Dance Magazine articles from June 2005

Dance Magazine archives from June 2005

Curtain up.(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... In 1967, when the Civil Rights Movement was in full force, DANCE MAGAZINE came out with a cover that caused a bit of a stir. It pictured Arthur Mitchell and Mimi Paul in Jacques d'Amboise's Othello, staring into each other's eyes. To see that...

Being a black ballerina.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... A friend once asked me for a quote that exemplified what dance meant to me. Me--who? Me being black, me being female, or me being a ballet dancer? It wasn't until I examined it that I realized how inseparable they were. Dance means joy...

Patient pedagogue.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... In high school, I was immersed in a group of ethnically diverse and talented dancers. It wasn't until I went to study at The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education that I became a minority in class. Although the discussion of race almost...

Color blind.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I danced in three revivals of the musical Showboat at Jones Beach Marine Theater, 1956-57. The summer of the first revival there was a black cast and a white cast of singers and dancers. I still lived with my parents, who were staunch...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2005... In the April issue, page 62, Alvaro Palau's name is misspelled in the photo caption. In the March issue, page 44, Megan Keough is pictured with Filip Veverka in Tulsa Ballet's Fingerprints.

McKenzie gambles on Sylvia.(Sleeping Beauty at American Ballet Theatre)(Dance Review)
June 1, 2005... Frederick Ashton's ballets remain scarce in the repertoires of most American companies. That makes American Ballet Theatre's U.S. premiere of his full-length Sylvia this month particularly welcome. Believed lost for more than 50 years, the...

Suzanne Farrell.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Rounds of applause to: SUZANNE FARRELL, who is the 54th annual recipient of the Capezio Dance Award, given by the Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation.

Eva Evdokimova.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... American ballerina EVA EVDOKIMOVA, awarded the Galina Ulanova Prize for "selfless dedication to the art of dance," last month on the stage of Moscow's Bolshoi Theater.

Alina Cojocaru.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Royal Ballet principal ALINA COJOCARU, who, instead of accepting payment in an endorsement deal with Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, requested that the company outfit the national ballet in her native Romania.

San Francisco Ballet.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO BALLET, which won the Olivier Award for outstanding achievement in dance for its London Sadler's Wells season last September.

Herman Cornejo.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Dancer HERMAN CORNEJO, nominated for the Benois de la Danse prize for his performance in American Ballet the New Pioneers Award for Theatre's Le Spectre de la Rose.

Chan Hon Goh.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... National Ballet of Canada principal CHAN HON GOH, who received the New Pioneers Award for outstanding achievement in the arts.

Choreographer Ton Simons and dancers Nancy Euverink and Marisa Lopez, who all received awards.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Choreographer TON SIMONS and dancers NANCY EUVERINK and MARISA LOPEZ, who all received awards from the Netherlands' Stichting Dansersfonds '79.

Stoner Winslett.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Richmond Ballet artistic director STONER WINSLETT, who was honored with the Smith College Medal.

Florence Klotz, David Zinn, Vincent Zullo, and the late Oliver Messel, who won the 2005 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... FLORENCE KLOTZ, DAVID ZINN, VINCENT ZULLO, and the late OLIVER MESSEL, who won the 2005 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards for theatrical costume design.

Robert O'Hearn.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ROBERT O'HEARN, who received the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for lifetime achievement in theatrical design.

In at ABT.(Newsmakers)(American Ballet Theatre dancer appointments and resignations)
June 1, 2005... In at ABT: Hungarian dancer, TAMAS SOLYMOSI, guesting for the current Met season; out at ABT: principal dancer NINA ANANIASHVIU until next year, "due to personal considerations."

New York City Ballet.(Appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... At New York City Ballet, ASHLEY BOUDER, MEGAN FAIRCHILD, JANIE TAYLOR, JOAQUIN DE LUZ, and STEPHEN HANNA have been promoted to principals; TERESA REICHLEN, ADAM HENDRICKSON, and DANIEL ULBRICHT have been elevated to soloists.

Seattle's Pacific Northwest Ballet.(Appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... JONATHAN PORRETTA has been made principal and MARIA CHAPMAN named soloist at Seattle's Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Dutch National Ballet.(Appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... HANS VAN MANEN and DAVID DAWSON have been appointed choreographers of the Dutch National Ballet.

Louisville Ballet.(Appointments and promotions)(appointed Adam Hougland as principal choreographer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ADAM HOUGLAND is the new principal choreographer of the Louisville Ballet.

Hooded and sheathed in black, the 50 participants in Martha Williams' Dancing Gates Project invaded Central Park's Great Lawn Feb. 27 (during the final weekend of Christo's installation) and danced in response to the movement of the hanging fabric curtains.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Hooded and sheathed in black, the 50 participants in Martha Williams' Dancing Gates Project invaded Central Park's Great Lawn Feb. 27 (during the final weekend of Christo's installation) and danced in response to the movement of the hanging...

The other Don Quixote lives again.(George Balanchine, choreography)(Suzanne Farrell Ballet)(National Ballet of Canada)(Opera House, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.)
June 1, 2005... Think "dance" at the same time you think Don Quixote and something virtuosic springs to mind, most likely, the Petipa-Minkus ballet, a sunny comedy with farcical elements. However, another Don Quixote-not as well known but of epic proportions...

An era ends in Seattle.(Kent Stowell)(Russell, Francia)(Pacific Northwest Ballet)
June 1, 2005... After leading Pacific Northwest Ballet for 27 years, they could just point to the statistics: 144 new ballets, more than 100 restagings, 3 major construction projects, and more than 200 dancers. But when asked what they will miss most when they...

"Turbo-Kevin" takes Mannheim.(Kevin O'Day)(Mannheim National Theater, Germany)
June 1, 2005... In his third season as artistic director of the ballet at the Mannheim National Theater, Kevin O'Day considers himself "working in paradise." For him, this means year-round contracts for his 15 dancers, two new programs each season, and a close...

Dance from down below.(The Royal New Zealand Ballet)(San Francisco International Arts Festival)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Thanks to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the natural beauties of New Zealand, where the films were shot, have become a hot destination for intrepid travelers. Will curiosity also send visitors to the country's indoor, movable splendors? The...

Curran's currents.(New York Notebook)(Sean Curran)(performance)(The Joyce Theater)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Sean Curran calls his new Art/Song/Dance, at The Joyce Theater June 7-12, "the most overtly musical theater dance I've done." He's upfront about needing more Broadway work: "If you have a dance company in America now you gotta pay for it...

Carousel of madness.(New York Notebook)(Tense Dave)(dance)(Dance Theater Workshop)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Paranoia permeates Tense Dave, a psychological thriller by Australian company Chunky Move, at Dance Theater Workshop May 25-June 11. Set on a revolving stage, the surreal tale of an everyman's curiosity gone awry follows its protagonist through...

Memories dance.(New York Notebook)
June 1, 2005... Concluding its 20th anniversary tour, Urban Bush Women comes home for a Joyce Theater season (June 21-26) with works inspired by the writings of Pearl Primus, famed Trinidad-born anthropologist-dancer. "I wanted to connect my artistic heart to...

What's that cracking sound!?!(HEALTH and Fitness)(dancers and joint injuries)
June 1, 2005... Clicks, grinds, pops. They speak volumes about what's happening in your body. When your joints crack, how can you tell the good sounds from the downright bad and ugly? The most common one you'll hear is the straightforward pop, which often...

Advice for dancers.
June 1, 2005... THE LOCAL CHIROPRACTOR HAS BEEN GIVING WHAT I FEEL IS FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BALLET TO SOME OF MY STUDENTS. THE MOTHER OF ONE SAID HE TOLD HER THAT "TAP IS OK, BUT DON'T LET YOUR DAUGHTER DO BALLET; IT'LL DEFORM HER BACK." MAYBE...

Beyond tokenism when diversity is part of the art.
June 1, 2005... Many companies--ballet, modern, or jazz--show diversity by adding one or two dancers of a different ethnicity than the dominant one of the group. However, a growing number of artistic directors are going beyond tokenism to a point where...

Does classicism have a color? Even today, Black Ballet Dancers face painful hurdles--and surmount them.
June 1, 2005... Mitchell, who founded Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1969, may be the most famous dancer to push open doors in the ballet world. But there were others, including Janet Collins, the first black prima ballerina of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet; Raven...

Whoa! Whiteness in dance?(Whiteness studies)
June 1, 2005... In our nation, black, white, and brown peoples inherit a mixed, shared culture. This is what makes the U.S.A. what it is. Each generation seeks new ways of dealing with old problems. American race relations in the new century are not the same...

Between two worlds: Asian American dancers and choreographers find themselves straddling two cultures--neither of them home.
June 1, 2005... Sixty years ago Asian dance pioneer Michio Ito chose deportation back to Japan over detention in a U.S. internment camp. In 1942 Yuriko, later a Martha Graham legend, taught dance classes and staged the Nutcracker Suite in Lot 60 at the Gila...

A moving force: in the country's biggest minority, Latino artists fight stereotypes that blur their artistry and their diversity.
June 1, 2005... At nearly 14 percent of the population, Hispanics make up the largest minority, in the United States. They may be recent immigrants or their families may have lived here for generations; they may be of European, African, Asian, or Native...

The color of money: when lean times hit artists of color, finding funding becomes a test of community and resourcefulness.
June 1, 2005... Times have been tough economically the last few years, and many dance companies have felt the crunch. Some of the hardest hit have been the small to mid-sized groups that work outside the white mainstream. What obstacles do these companies...

Other voices: dancers, choreographers and teachers speak frankly about their experiences regarding race and dance.(Interview)
June 1, 2005... David Hochoy "When I began studying dance in the 1970s I had never seen any Asian dancers and I didn't know if I would have a future in dance. That began to change when I saw the Ailey company and their Asian dancers. When I joined the...

Find that perfect fit: wide shoulders, short torso, full hips, ample bust? We found the leotard for you!(DM STYLE)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 1, 2005... With so many different leotards out there, how do you pick the one that will look best on you? Figure out your body type, then take a clue from your favorite leotard. Chances are you love it because it flatters your shape. To help you find...

Butting Out: Reading Resistive Choreographies Through Works by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Chandralekha.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Butting Out: Reading Resistive Choreographies Through Works by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Chandralekha By Ananya Chatterjea Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2004. 398 pages, illus. $70, unjacketed cloth; $29.95, paper. Ananya...

Kuzuo Ohno's World: from without & within.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Kuzuo Ohno's World: from without & within By Kazuo Ohno and Yoshito Ohno; translation by John Barrett Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2004. 344 pages, illus. $34.95, paper. Kazuo Ohno's World, by the seminal Japanese butoh...

Studying Dance Cultures Around the World.(book)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Studying Dance Cultures Around the World By Pegge Vissicaro Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 2004. 184 pages, illus. $39.95, paper. This textbook marks a shift in the teaching of dance appreciation to college-level...

Hate, hope, and history: University of Mississippi strikes a racial chord with dance.(TEACH-LEARN CONNECTION)(Before Now and After Then)(dance)
June 1, 2005... FEW THINGS would have been more provocative to a Mississippi audience. A graceful embrace, a single kiss, a pair of strong brown arms wrapped around a lean white body. And to the side, four fellow dancers watching, with faces twisted,...

It's all good: valuing process over product.(STUDIO TALK)(Deborah Slater Dance Theater)(Vision Series)(student mentoring program)
June 1, 2005... SIXTEEN HIGH SCHOOL kids catch their breaths in the lobby of San Francisco's Cowell Theater, looking expectantly at Deborah Slater. The students have just finished the tech rehearsal for a dance work they'll perform before a paying audience in...

Kudos.(ACROSS THE FLOOR)(Joffrey Ensemble Dancers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... JOFFREY ENSEMBLE DANCERS celebrates its fifth anniversary with a gala at John Jay Theatre in New York, June 3-5, featuring works by artistic director Elie Lazar, Igal Perry, and Daniel Baudendistel. As the official company of the Joffrey Ballet...

Mark Your Calendar.(ACROSS THE FLOOR)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Teachers and coaches for the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION, June 22-26 at Alice Tully Hall of Lincoln Center, include Hector Zaraspe, Valentina Kozlova, Roxane D'Orleans Juste, and Deborah Wingert * Sharon Garber of Western Michigan...

Irene Dowd: teacher's wisdom.(THIS MONTH)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... Irene Dowd, author of Taking Root to Fly: Articles on Functional Anatomy for Dancers, has developed a unique approach to injury prevention using neuromuscular reeducation, which she teaches in her private practice in New York City. She is an...

Keisha Clarke: from The Lion King to featured dancer with Garth Fagan, this long and delicate beauty has captured audiences' and critics' attention.(On the Rise)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... You can't watch Garth Fagan Dance these days and not notice Keisha Laren Clarke. She is the tall and model-slender beauty with the Modigliani-like neck, and she graces Fagan's work with extraordinary serenity. Anna Kisselgoff of The New York...

On Broadway: musical theater has tackled racism for decades, albeit covertly at times.
June 1, 2005... One of my favorite Broadway production numbers is "The Small House of Uncle Thomas," from The King and I. It's the long, lavish ballet in which children and courtiers entertain the king of Thailand with a home-grown performance of Uncle Tom's...

New York City Ballet.(After the Rain)(Dance Review)
June 1, 2005... NEW YORK CITY BALLET NEW YORK STATE THEATER, NEW YORK, NY JANUARY 4-FFBRUARY 27, 2005 The highlight of the first half of New York City Ballet's winter season was unquestionably Christopher Wheeldon's new After the Rain. The ballet...

Savion Glover at Jacob's Pillow.(Preview)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... If seven is a lucky number, then audiences are in for a treat as Savion Glover hits Jacob's Pillow's "Stradivarius" floor (in the Ted Shawn Theater) for the first time in seven years of Pillow hoofing presentations. Accompanied by Dianne ("Lady...

Paule Turner/Court.(Preview)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Choreographer Paule Turner (aka Dutehess) bares his soul--and more--for his dance-theater opus Touched. It refers to "being spiritually blessed and slightly unbalanced," Turner says. "[I'm] cursed to observe the world with different lenses--and...

Ananya Dance Theatre.(Preview)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "The dreams and desires women have for peace and justice worldwide" are at the heart of Minneapolis-based Ananya Dance Theatre's Bandh: A Meditation on Dream. Known for her complex take on gender politics, artistic director Ananya Chatterjea...

Jock Soto.(RETIREMENT)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Jock Soto, whose final performance with New York City Ballet is June 19th, has danced myriad roles since joining the company in 1981. His repertoire includes ballets by Balanchine and Robbins. Many choreographers have created roles on him,...

Victor Castelli (1952-2005).(DEATHS)(Obituary)
June 1, 2005... Victor Castelli, an expressive soloist with NYCB who later became a ballet master with the company, died at the age of 52 on February 8 from complications due to liver cancer. A favorite of both Robbins and Balanchine, he created the jaunty...

William Lawrence Boyette.(DEATHS)(Obituary)
June 1, 2005... William Lawrence Boyette, dancer, teacher, and Denver dance pioneer, died in March at the age of 80. Boyette performed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Then, in 1959, he founded the Ballet Arts Center in Denver...

Schools, studios, colleges, universities, companies, teachers, dancers, choreographers, somatic practices, movement arts, dance medicine, yoga.(DANCE FINDER)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... United States ALABAMA ALABAMA BALLET Wes Chapman, Artistic Director Alice Cox, Director of External Affairs 2726 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 55233 (205) 322-4300; Fax (205) 322-4444 www.alabamaballet.org ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE...

Back when the U.S. knew how to treat prisoners.(Caven Point)(Brief Article)(Dance Review)
June 1, 2005... Choreographer and educator Diane Dragone mines her cultural heritage in the film Caven Point, currently on tour with the 2005 Dance on Camera Festival. The artistic director of The Kennedy Dancers made a dance from stories told by her mother,...

Attitudes.(racism in dance)
June 1, 2005... Only a few years ago, when Britain's Royal Ballet was touring the United States, a friend (who was, in turn, a friend of the local promoter in Boston) phoned me to ask my opinion on whether it would be a good idea for The Royal Ballet to open...