Do I hear a waltz? A waltz is a waltz is a waltz unless, of course, it's the New York City Ballet dancing the beautiful Vienna Waltzes this weekend at The Kennedy Center. Then it's …
The snowy rain throughout DC last night hardly dampened the warm, friendly spirit of theater folks gathered in the Hamilton Hotel's chic downstairs lounge a la cabaret. The cozy room (with a…
College dance concerts are always a fun place for brushing up on modern currents in the art, but spring semester programs are often a pure delight. They represent the culmination of eight mo…
College dance concerts are always a fun place for brushing up on modern currents in the art, but spring semester programs are often a pure delight. They represent the culmination of eight mo…
The Saturday matinee performance of Stars and Stripes: Tour-de-Force was, indeed, a tour de force for The Washington Ballet, the dancers, choreographers, and anyone else who had a part in…
Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun, leave it to MacArthur Genius award-winner Bill T. Jones to find a new outlet for his creative talents. And a new term, "dacting," dance…
Watching Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform is a spiritual experience. Beauty, power, and strength reach out from the stage to grab hold of an audience. Now, more than ever, it's tim…
Canadian dancers chase away winter blahs Washington area folks are dealing with the winter doldrums and the concern about RGIII's surgically repaired knee. If you're looking for some dayligh…
Russians return with beloved classic What is it about Russian dance that makes it so difficult to describe its virtues? Those four syllable names? The technique that Pavlova once danced? The…
Three kings, a live donkey and dancers galore add up to a GALA DC celebration Since the annual Fiesta de los Reyes Magos/The Three Kings Day Celebration has become so popular in the DC…
Alicia's star still shines the brightest Off stage, she is a stunning five foot 10 inch woman with incredibly long arms and legs that go on seemingly forever. When she dances, she stretches …
Septime Webre's The Nutcracker gets the jump on holiday cheer! Lavish or plain, with live music or canned, The Nutcracker is a ballet for and about kids. These were my thoughts as I sat in t…
San Francisco Ballet heightens dance expectations Hoist the flags! Uncork the champagne! Let the balloons fly high and wide! The DC ballet season has popped! And it took the oldest ballet co…
The Redskins may be in a slump but The Washington Ballet has never looked better. The nation's capital premier ballet troupe is beginning its season with an impressive undertaking of the ful…
Young Russian dancers keep Cinderella on her toes With its remarkable legacy of theatrical and musical traditions, St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Ballet boasts the best ballerinas and male bravu…
Bad Boys get folks begging for more The Bad Boys of Dance, with guest artist Adrienne Canterna of Pretty Girls of Dance, attracts an audience looking for a fun night on the town. These fans …
Take a bite out of dance Call it intuition, cultural channeling or just a hunch, but the feeling here is that this is going to be a lively and wide-ranging dance season. It's also going to b…
Each ballet season at the Kennedy Center Opera House, dancers flock to see the company chosen for the opening program. This year, the Mariinsky (a.k.a. The Kirov) will oblige. However, th…
At Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion, which is playing now at Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena through Sunday, one can thrill to spectacles inside an air-conditioned arena never sullied by th…
Bill T. Jones…still singing the blues "All art is informed by a spiritual impulse," Bill T. Jones told fans at a Columbia Festival of the Arts workshop in 1994, which I attended. "Lang…
Juggling is a way of life for "Cirque" star Vladik Miagkostupov is the Mikhail Baryshnikov of juggling. With stylized choreography that makes the most of his incredible flexibility, this 28-…
Make it a wild night at the burlesque Here's a suggestion before you take on a late night "Tilted Torch" show at the Warehouse. Spend some time (and definitely imbibe some bubbly) at t…
Who would have thought Dead Man's Mambo would have come from such a lofty art form as commedia dell'arte. But John Bellomo, a Philadelphia comedian/Italian traveler/funny guy, provided…
Romantic Giselle gets new life When The Paris Opera Ballet performs Giselle at The Kennedy Center through the weekend, you won't see the traditional, slow entrance from the wings by the "…
Wolf Trap National Park is the perfect place to spend a summer evening. The setting is serene, and the music seems to shimmer with the stars. You're always invited to bring a picnic or indul…