Dance
We’re not saying get rid of “Madama Butterfly” We’re saying do a better Butterfly.
While the experience is new and otherworldly, it was daunting to realize that it had taken over a decade for Compagnie Käfig’s exercise in cutting-edge art and technology to reach the hinterland of Jacob’s Pillow.
The two vintage works on the program at Jacob’s Pillow demonstrated, in a palpable manner, to what extent Martha Graham’s work changed everything.
This enormously talented company delivered a total assault on the senses at Jacob’s Pillow.
Now fifty years old, a venerable landmark, in what ways does hip hop stay put or embrace evolution and change?
The company is notable for its precision, charisma, and the calculated chaos created by sui generis Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin.
This first Jacob’s Pillow visit by Dutch National Ballet offered a deep immersion in classical ballet past and present. On every level it belongs to the top tier of dance in the Berkshires.
Given the infectious and embracing music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Mark Morris’s The Look of Love will most likely be regarded as among his most accessible and popular dances.
Bravo for the Boston Dance Theater’s decision to venture outside of Boston and perform at an interesting venue in Portland, ME.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s Curriculum II is no intellectual exercise. It is a gut-wrenching journey into the heart of darkness, offset by flashes of compassion and light.
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