North Carolina Dance Theatre in residence with Chautauqua Dance presents “Dance Innovations,” an evening of pioneering and mostly modern choreography. The performance begins at 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Amphitheater.
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NCDT’s pieces create individual sparkle in night of dance bravado
July 29, 2011
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An evening of pas de deux can signal a gala event, a chance for company dancers to present their unique and often tasty gifts in quick succession. On the other hand, such an evening can turn into an extended yawn, given the repetitive and possibly confining nature of two per dance.
Read moreWertheim to give modern look at classic film ‘The Red Shoes’
July 28, 2011
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“Why do you want to dance?” Boris Lermontov asks of the young ballerina Victoria Page in the 1948 film “The Red Shoes.”
“Why do you want to live?” Page answers effortlessly.
Read more A stage for two
July 27, 2011
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A pas de deux can take several shapes: abstract to definite, high-energy to soft or contemporary to timeless.
Read more Bonnefoux, McBride surprised with annual Artist Teacher Award
July 26, 2011
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Not everyone can say they were a member of the Paris Opera Ballet at the age of 14 or that George Balanchine created works just for them. Not everyone can say they’ve been a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet or that they’ve been surprised with an award for their legacy.
Read more From rags to stitches
July 25, 2011
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Costume Designer Christina Giannini sweeps through the Women’s Club Flea Market every season.
In search of sheets for interlining, good cotton to work with and dresses with potential, she scans the racks and tables.
Read more In Tempo: Tonight’s MSFO, School of Dance collaboration provides new challenges for musicians, dancers
July 25, 2011
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Playing in the orchestra for last Monday’s performance of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi was a new experience for many of the musicians in the Music School Festival Orchestra.
The added dynamic of singers from the Voice Program created the opportunity for these student musicians to learn how to be flexible to nuances in phrasing and tempo.
Read moreDance Circle hosts lecture on ballet fundamentals
July 21, 2011
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Mimi Eddleman and Maris Battaglia have been in the ballet world for years.
Eddleman, founding co-president of the Chautauqua Dance Circle, still takes classes in New Jersey. Battaglia, member of the CDC and frequent guest speaker, has taught the Workshop dancers at Chautauqua Dance for 22 years.
The two will merge their knowledge of ballet at 3:30 p.m. today in Smith Wilkes Hall in a lecture titled “20 Ballet Steps that Everyone Should Know.”
Read more Dance students present first gala of 2011
July 16, 2011
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The Chautauqua School of Dance will perform the first of two Student Galas at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Amphitheater.
The Workshop, Festival and Apprentice dancers had one to two weeks to rehearse both classical and new works. It’s a test of their ability, but Ballet Mistress Glenda Lucena said this group of students has already stood out from others.
Read more SLIDESHOW: The North Carolina Dance Theatre in Residence
July 14, 2011
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SLIDESHOW: Scenes of The North Carolina Dance Theatre in Residence performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.
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