Stuart<P>Thanks for that. When one is as involved as I am in Maximum Dance, it is impossible to even feign impartialiaty.<P>I am very proud to be associated with this company on many levels and I truly believe that this is and will continue to be an important company, rather than a regional daliance. That is why I continue to take up space on this forum, despite the fact that Maximum is not NYCB, ABT, SFB or even MCB.<P>I will not be a whiner and the fact that Ms. Levin feels it incumbant on herself to choose sides between MCB and Maximum is really unfortunate. Miami NEEDS more quality arts organisations and needs local support. The difference between the two reviews is questionable from an intellectual honesty point of view. By that I mean the tone. <P>Program II was darker and more abstract and not as "feel good" as Program I, but there never seems to be any consideration for the attempt to bring something different to the market. Some attempts will be more successful than others, but we are the only company in America that has done Danny Roessel's work (Flanders is doing an entire evening of his work next year), the only company in Florida (perhaps the Southeast) to do Mark Morris, Bejart, Barbay, Ivonice Satie, Kevin O'Day, Julia Adam among others and will be doing more Margo Sappington this year, simply because she enjoys the company.<P>David Palmer and Yanis Pikieris have danced every prince role that exists, so they are experimenting with more abstract with their own chore. It ain't all going to be a home run, but I really think that unless we are doing a story ballet or Balanchine (which we won't as we have one of the best companies in the world specialising in that genre next door) we can expect dislike, but the vitriol, as you point out, really is disheartening.<P>I can comfortably invite any member of this forum , as dance enthusiasts, to make every attempt possible to see Maximum and I guarantee, regardless of aesthic preference, you WILL find something that challenges you.<P>I hope this did not come off as too defensive. Ms. Levin is just another audience member you will continue to try to reach, I just wish she didn't have such a widespread forum for what I beleive to be a minority view.<P><p>[This message has been edited by shag (edited November 24, 2000).]
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