NOV 05 in this issue focus on LINES Ballet Dance Umbrella Kirov Ballet reviews editors' choice

Mirella's Marilyn Burbank by Dean Speer and Francis Timlin We sat down to chat with Mirella founder Marilyn Burbank about her odyssey into the craft of caring for how dancers look in class and onstage. read more... Ballet Russes: A Film Review by Leland Windreich A Tour of ODC's New State of the Arts Facility by Toba Singer PNB's Victoria Pulkkinen by Dean Speer and Francis Timlin Shortly before she moved to San Francisco, PNB's Victoria Pulkkinen reflected on her career as a dancer and her lengthy and influential one as a teacher and pedagogue. read more...

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reviews

Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker - 'Nó'
by Ana Paula Höfling -- September 25, 2005, Teatro Alfa, São Paulo, Brazil
In “Nó” (“knot” in Portuguese), Deborah Colker, in collaboration with set designer Gringo Cardia, who provides the dancers with a stunning bundle of hanging ropes of different diameters, colors & textures, explores the idea of tying someone or being tied up.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre - Repertory Program
by Kate Snedeker -- September 30, 2005, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Though the Alvin Ailey company was founded nearly 50 years ago, Friday evening was the company's first ever performance in Edinburgh. Judging by the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response at the packed theatre, it was a trip long overdue.
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Oakland Ballet - 'Les Noces', 'Les Biches', 'Double Happiness', 'Billy the Kid', 'Ella'
by Toba Singer -- October 16, 2005, Calvin Simmons Theatre, Oakland, California
Speaking to a full house at the Calvin Simmons Theatre, Oakland Ballet Director, Karen Brown, offered words of welcome in celebration of the company’s recovery from a financial setback that resulted in the cancellation of last year’s season.
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Faustin Linyekula - 'Triptyque sans Titre'
by Mary Ellen Hunt -- September 17, 2005, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, San Francisco

James Thiérrée - 'Veillée des Abysses'
by Ana Abad-Carles-- October 5, 2005, Peacock Theatre, London

Compagnie Jant-Bi - 'Fagaala'
by Becca Hirschman-- October 7, 2005, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Momix - 'Opus Cactus'
by Stuart Sweeney -- September 29, 2005, Peacock Theatre, London

Birmingham Royal Ballet - Repetory Program
by David Mead -- October 26, 2005, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham

Birmingham Royal Ballet - 'Hobson's Choice'
by David Mead -- October 12, 2005, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham

Pennsylvania Ballet - 'Swan Lake'
by Sigrid Payne DaVeiga -- October 1, 2005, Academy of Music, Philadelphia

ODC/San Francisco - Repertory Program
by Cecly Placenti -- October 14, 2005, Joyce Theatre, New York City

editors' choice · Batsheva Dance Company Nov 15-27, Mark Morris Dance Center, Brooklyn, New York As the artistic force behind Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, Ohad Naharin has molded the stellar troupe into an ideal vehicle for his intrepid and unreservedly sensual dances. · Mark Morris Dance Group in "The Hard Nut" Dec 9-18, Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, California Mark Morris' hip and heartwarming "re-take" on the Nutcracker tale returns to its favorite holiday home following its sensational London debut last December.

 

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Kate Snedeker

Executive Editor 2003-2005
Mary Ellen Hunt

Senior Editors
Jeff Kuo, Azlan Ezaddin

Associate Editors & Compositors
Catherine Pawlick, Holly Messitt, Katie Rosenfeld, Rebecca Hirschman, Cecly Placenti, Lori Ibay, Francis Timlin, Dean Speer, Jennifer Leake Hoffman