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Children’s Book Review: On Your Toes! — New Picture Books about Ballet

A trio of new ballet books offer messages of inclusion and acceptance that both celebrate ballet and acknowledge some of its problems.

By: Cyrisse Jaffee Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Ashley Bouder, ballet, Boys Dance!, Bunheads, children's books, Cyrisse Jaffee, Dance, John Robert Allman, Misty Copeland, The American Ballet Theatre, Welcome to Ballet School

Arts Commentary: Helping Dance at a Time of Social Distancing

How, frankly, could I help people engage with their inherent creative powers and feel just a little bit better?

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Commentary, Dance, Featured Tagged: COVID-19, Dance

Dance Review: Kelley Donovan’s Tides of Thought

Kelley Donovan believes every dancer should own her movement, not just perform it.

By: Marcia B. Siegel Filed Under: Dance, Review Tagged: Dance, Dance Complex, Kelley Donovan and Dancers, Marcia B. Siegel, Transitional State

Theater Review: “Arrabal” — The Triumph of the Tango

In essence, Arrabal is a celebration of Argentina’s wonderful dance tradition, the Tango.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: American Repertory Theater, Arrabal, Dance, David Greenham, musical, Sergio Trujillo, tango

Fuse Dance Review: Birds in the Hands — “The Firebird”

The coincidence of two Firebirds in one weekend suggested a Compare-and-Contrast exercise.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Dance, Featured, Review Tagged: Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Dance, Firebird, Gianni Di Marco, Lorraine Chapman, Marcia B. Siegel, Next Door Theatre, North Atlantic Dance Theatre

Dance Commentary: Is Dance Criticism Dead?

Neither dancers nor the dance audience are out on the barricades demanding more and better dance coverage.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Commentary, Dance, Featured Tagged: Dance, dance criticism, Madison Mainwaring, Marcia B. Siegel

Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up this week.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Featured, Preview Tagged: Author readings, Bill-Marx, Dance, Debra Cash, Film, Jazz, Jon Garelick, Matt Hanson, Noah Schaffer, peter-Walsh, roots music, Theater, Tim Jackson, Visual Arts, World Music

Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, author readings, visual arts, and dance that’s coming up this week.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Featured, Preview Tagged: Author readings, Bill-Marx, Dance, Debra Cash, Film, Jazz, Jon Garelick, Matt Hanson, Noah Schaffer, peter-Walsh, Roots, Theater, Tim Jackson, Visual Arts, World Music

Dance News: “Fame” and the Fairytale

The Fuse doesn’t usually publicize auditions, but it’s news that Debbie Allen is swinging through Boston this week seeking young dancers between the ages of seven and 22.

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Fuse News Tagged: Brothers of the Knight, Dance, Debbie Allen

Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, author readings, and dance that’s coming up this week.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Featured, Preview Tagged: Bill-Marx, Classical Music, Dance, Debra Cash, Film, Jazz, Jon Garelick, Jonathan Blumhofer, Matt Hanson, Readings, Susan Miron, Theater, Tim Jackson

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