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Month: April 2013

Mark Morris in the Valley

On April 28, 2013April 29, 2013 By laurableibergIn CriticismLeave a comment

It's a known, anecdotal, unscientific fact, that Mark Morris fans will follow the Mark Morris Dance Group anywhere; the Dead Heads of the dance world. How else could he have made such a success in Brooklyn, where the group is headquartered and has an annual season? Many years ago I played hooky from a work-related …

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Spellbound, only a little

On April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 By laurableibergIn CriticismLeave a comment

The best explanation I have for an Italian contemporary dance company that calls itself Spellbound, is that its artistic director and choreographer, Mauro Astolfi, trained and worked for about eight years in New York City. That may or may not have anything to do with it, just my speculation. In any event, Spellbound Contemporary Ballet …

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Melissa’s Barak Ballet

On April 1, 2013April 1, 2013 By laurableibergIn Behind the Scenes, NewsLeave a comment

Choreographer Melissa Barak, a onetime company member with New York City and Los Angeles ballets, has spent the past two years planning for her own contemporary ballet company to be based in Los Angeles, her hometown. Sunday night was the "pre-launch performance" and about 300 turned out at the new Ann and Jerry Moss Theater …

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