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Book Review: Astaire, Balanchine, and Kelly — The Foundations of Film Dance

September 27, 2018
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While Beth Genné proffers a terrific take on dance and its social context, she exhibits a shaky grasp of musical-theater history.

Dance Review: Embraceable — Christopher Wheeldon’s “An American in Paris”

October 28, 2016
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The heart of this theatrical reboot is what it means to go for broke and bet on love, or art, or both.

Film Review: The MFA’s Technicolor Film Festival Ends with Two Gene Kelly Classics

May 30, 2014
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The reason these films are in this series is because of their color, and they do not disappoint.

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