Bharati serves up a Bollywood feast for eyes and ears by Paula Citron

The story is merely a hook to hang the show on. It’s the energy of the performers that makes this spectacle work

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 1:00pm on October 27, 2011☆⚑

Fluid Movement: A feast of the physical by Paula Citron

The Fluid Movement Arts Festival offered everything from international stars to hilarious choreography for a dancer’s left arm

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on October 25, 2011☆⚑

At the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, a Svengali sans charisma by Paula Citron

Choreographed by Mark Godden, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Svengali features a mind-control master whose hypnotic powers are practically invisible in a production that’s strangely d…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

The sculpting of a story ballet by Paula Citron

In its world premiere, Peter Quanz’s Rodin/Claudel reveals many clever choreographic ideas and a new full-length ballet of much potential

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on October 14, 2011☆⚑

‘I’m living Elton John’s life,’ says Love Lies Bleeding dancer by Paula Citron

Dancing dynamo Yukichi Hattori reflects on his leading role in ballet based on Elton John’s music

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00am on October 13, 2011☆⚑

ProArteDanza dazzles with its challenging repertoire by Paula Citron

The company gives top-of-the-line dancers demanding choreography and draws the crowds

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 4:49pm on October 6, 2011☆⚑

Exposing family violence through dance by Paula Citron

Atlantic Ballet Theatre had to rethink traditional ballet to tell its searing story about female victims of domestic violence

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:46pm on October 5, 2011☆⚑

New Atlantic Ballet Theatre work about domestic violence is on point by Paula Citron

Company had to rethink traditional ballet to tell its searing story about female victims of spousal abuse

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:46pm on October 5, 2011☆⚑

Supernatural and magical, A Fool’s Life is a wonder by Paula Citron

Mythical creatures mingle is this fantastical tale

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:02pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Fall dance preview: Five shows to keep you on your toes by Paula Citron

The season features original full-length stories, acclaimed works on national tours and key festivals showcasing Canadian and international talent

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on September 30, 2011☆⚑

Michael Greyeyes: ‘I’m not interested in staging ethnicity’ by Paula Citron

His epic dance-theatre piece from thine eyes deals with moving on from this life into the next

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:30pm on September 20, 2011☆⚑

Six modern-dance pioneers strut their stuff, beautifully by Paula Citron

Toronto Heritage Dance presents a powerful show featuring new and old works by half a dozen major talents

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:30am on September 16, 2011☆⚑

A joyous walk up the aisle and beyond by Paula Citron

Dance-theatre company celebrates and spoofs the rituals of weddings

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 14, 2011☆⚑

Imaginative leaps in Theatre Rusticle’s Peter and the Wolf by Paula Citron

Dance staging of the children’s mini-symphony Peter and the Wolf takes a simple tale to new levels

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on September 8, 2011☆⚑

4th Line Theatre marks 20 years with remount of The Cavan Blazers by Paula Citron

Based on a true story, the Canadian play chronicles the brutal rivalry between Irish Catholics and Protestants in an Ontario township

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 5:00pm on August 19, 2011☆⚑

A tribute to Sinatra that’s got moves, but not brains by Paula Citron

Lots of flash and dash, but choreography is weak and repititious

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 2:46pm on August 19, 2011☆⚑

Twyla Tharp gives Frank Sinatra another chance, and vice versa by Paula Citron

Twyla Tharp’s retooled musical, Come Fly Away, uses the singer’s live performance tapes to bring his voice on stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00am on August 17, 2011☆⚑

Menace, surprise and exquisite choreography by Paula Citron

In a mini-festival, a standout piece brings to mind the image of a black widow spider

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on August 14, 2011☆⚑

A dazzling history of humankind, with unicycles and trapezes by Paula Citron

Evolution is the theme, but it’s the awe-inspiring circus theatrics that propel Cirque du Soleil’s Totem

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 4:04pm on August 11, 2011☆⚑

Cirque du Soleil's Totem is a dazzling history of humankind by Paula Citron

Evolution is the theme, but it’s the awe-inspiring circus theatrics that propel Cirque du Soleil’s Totem

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 4:04pm on August 11, 2011☆⚑

Pushing buttons at the Blyth by Paula Citron

Both Rope’s End and Early August nudge the festival’s audience down the road of daring while staying within its comfort zone

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on August 10, 2011☆⚑

No sex, we’re Swedish! by Paula Citron

A sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on August 7, 2011☆⚑

Choreographer Mats Ek saves Swedish dance triple bill by Paula Citron

A sly quartet by Mats Ek is a dance program’s saving grace

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on August 7, 2011☆⚑

Homegrown talent shines at Quebec’s best-kept dance secret by Paula Citron

Dances with wolves (and punks) are part of Eric Gauthier’s engaging program at Saint-Saveur festival

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 6:00pm on August 3, 2011☆⚑

Berlin Blues: Belly laughs and provocative questions by Paula Citron

Dances with Wolves: The Musical is just one of the send-ups in Drew Hayden Taylor’s play about developers on a reserve

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 1:28pm on July 19, 2011☆⚑