In Search of Alberto Spadolini by Rosella Simonari Alberto Spadolini was a great dancer within the Parisian music-hall environment -- he often choreographed his pieces, was also a figurative painter, decorator, restorer, actor, singer & occasionally writer. His was a very eclectic figure, and his life emerges as an adventurous story whose many pieces still remain hidden. read more... Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nicholas Ade by Dean Speer and Francis Timlin "Debra gives a lot of opportunities for PNB dancers to experiment with teaching on her students – to try their wings as teachers...I enjoy helping a student accomplish what they have been wanting to do. As I said earlier, it’s a slow process and we celebrate the small victories. I hope that my excitement and energy will feed the students. It’s a reciprocal relationship. read more...

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Takao Kawaguchi - 'D.D.D.'
by Rosella Simonari -- June 9, 2006
Kawaguchi’s performance is characterised by jumps and runs in and out of the stage, alternated with poses he articulates on the table-ring in which his limbs are joined together in unusual manners. In one pose he joins his hands on his back and tries to move with his bent legs on the small table.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Jewels'
by Dean Speer --June 3 and 9, 2006, McCaw Hall, Seattle
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s premiere of Balanchine’s full-length abstract ballet “Jewels” presented two diamonds... One brightly burning and nearing the conclusion of her performance career – Patricia Baker – and another making her first forays into the Van Cleef and Arpels-inspired role – Carla Körbes.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet - 'Apollo,' 'The Seasons,' 'Nine Sinatra Songs'
by David Mead -- June 24, 2006, The Lighthouse, Poole, U.K.

American Ballet Theatre - 'Le Corsaire'
by Lori Ibay -- July 7, 2006, Metropolitan Opera House, NYC

Bytom Dance Festival - New Art Club - "Electric Tales"
by Anna Swiderska -- July 5, 2006, Bytom, Poland

Fabulous Beast Theatre - 'The Flowerbed'
by Stuart Sweeney -- June 20, 2006, The Pit, The Barbican, London

Baryshnikov Dance Foundation - 'Hell's Kitchen Dance'
by Toba Singer -- June 17, 2006, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, California

Tango Por Dos - 'La Historia'
by Stuart Sweeney -- June 16, 2006, Peacock Theatre, London

Oregon Ballet Theatre - 'Swan Lake'
by Dean Speer -- June 10, 2006, Keller Auditorium, Portland, Oregon

Ismael Ivo - 'Illuminata'
by Rosella Simonari -- June 10, 2006, Teatro alle Tese, Italy

Asian American Dance Performances - 'Translations'
by Han Pham-- June 9-11, 2006, CounterPULSE Theater, San Francisco

Pennsylvania Ballet - 'Symposium,' 'As It's Going,' '11:11'
by Lori Ibay -- June 9, 2006, Merriam Theater, Philadelphia

Tulsa Ballet - Daniela Buson: Celebrating the Gift of Dance
by Gretchen Collins -- April 9, 2006, Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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