July 2006 in this issue Focus on Hip Hop Danish Dance - May 2006 Royal Ballet Forum Flashes Reviews Editors' choice

A Conversation with Yuri Possokhov by Mary Ellen Hunt In these days of tricks and glitz, there are precious few men who fit the mold of the old fashioned danseur noble, but of this generation, one of the most inspiring is surely San Francisco Ballet’s Yuri Possokhov. As a performer, the Bolshoi-trained star melds the modernity of contemporary dance and the elegance of classical roles with deceptive ease. read more... San Francisco Ballet -- Retirement Gala for Principals Yuri Possokhov & Stephen Legate and soloist Peter Brandenhoff by Toba Singer -- May 5, 2006 There seemed to be no time for extemporaneous speeches, as on similar occasions such as the retirement of Joanna Berman or Christopher Stowell. Helgi Tomasson made very brief remarks at the top of the show during which he thanked the three dancers who were retiring for their artistry and dedication to the company. read more...

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reviews

Inbal Pinto Dance Company  - 'Oyster'
by Mary Ellen Hunt -- May 7, 2006, Yerba Beuna Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Pinto, who is a former member of Israel’s acclaimed Batsheva Dance Company, incorporates many familiar theatrical touches into her sideshow... but the pleasure of “Oyster” is not that it breaks new ground, but in how expertly she and collaborator Avshalom Pollak have put the elements together.
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Stars of the 21st Century Gala
by Denise Sum -- May 7, 2006, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto
The annual “Stars of the 21st Century” gala, presented by the Koffler Centre of the Arts, is one of a kind in Toronto. Held uptown at the Toronto Centre for the Arts each spring, the gala provides dance enthusiasts with a glimpse of the happenings on the international dance scene.
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Kirov Ballet - White Nights Festival - 'Swan Lake'
by Catherine Pawlick -- May 12, 2006, Mariinksy Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Gumerova’s success in this role comes on the wings of Diana Vishneva’s controversial rendition, and at a time of what some might consider a crisis within the theatre...On Friday night Gumerova proved that she is one of the few still supporting the classics as they should be performed.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet - 'La Fille mal Gardée'
by David Mead -- May 10, 2006, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham, England

Eugene Ballet - 'Pink Martini'
by Dean Speer -- May 7, 2006, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene, Oregon

Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker - 'Knot'
by David Mead -- May 7, 2006, The Castle, Wellingborough, England

Birmingham Royal Ballet - 'Pulcinella', 'Apollo', 'The Firebird'
by David Mead -- May 6, 2006, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham, England

Mark Morris Dance Group - 'Somebody's Coming to See Me Tonight,' 'Cargo,' 'Rock of Ages,' 'Gloria'
by Dean Speer -- May 5, 2006, Meany Hall, University of Washington, Seattle

Breakin' Convention 2006 - The Angels, Nexus Boys, Karizma Streetvibes and Avant Garde Dance
by Cerise Andrews -- April 30, 2006, Sadler's Wells, London

Breakin' Convention 2006 - The Angels, Nexus Boys, Karizma Streetvibes and Avant Garde Dance
by Ana Abad-Carles -- April 30, 2006, Sadler's Wells, London

San Francisco Ballet - 'Continuum', 'Elemental Brubeck', 'Reflections'
by Toba Singer -- April 28, 2006, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Nuevo Ballet Español - 'Directos', 'Horizontes', 'Lunaticos', 'Mahera', 'Siento', 'De Corazon'
by Orma Molayeme -- April 22-23, 2006, Dorothy Chandler Pavillon, Los Angeles

PARADIGMcabaret - 'Three Oh Three', 'Verdi for Three', 'Out Damned Spot', 'Wilie's Ladies Sing the Blues', 'Cold', 'Sam's Party'
by Juliet Neidish -- April 22, 2006, Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Symphony Sapce, New York

Scottish Ballet - 'Episodes', 'Middlesexgorge', 'Suite from Artifact'
by Kate Snedeker -- March 30, 2006, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland

Bonachela Dance Company - 'Voices'
by Lindsey Clarke-- June 14, 2006, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

editors' choice · TapCity 2006 - New York City Tap Festival July 8 - July 22, 2006 - various venues in NY City An international cast of tap veterans, contemporary innovators, and ensembles comes to NYC for performances, workshops, and more. · Edinburgh Fringe August 6 -26, 2006 - various venues, Edinburgh, Scotland The original Fringe Festival with more than 1600 different shows encompassing dance, music and theatre performances from around the globe in more than 250 venues.

 

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