9/22/19 review of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance performance of Rise and Resist

Here is the link to my September 22, 2019, Twitter thread review of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance performance of Rise and Resist.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

4/29/18 review of Ballet Ariel productions of Appalachian Spring and Ballerinas by Degas

Here is the link to my April 29, 2018, Twitter thread review of the Ballet Ariel productions of Appalachian Spring and Ballerinas by Degas, which took place at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Colorado.

Twitter's platform has twisted each of my threads through 2018 and 2019 out of chronological order. This thread is affected, but is still mostly coherent. My apologies.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

 

4/28/18 review of ODC performance of The Velveteen Rabbit

Here is the link to my April 28, 2018, Twitter thread review of the ODC San Francisco performance of The Velveteen Rabbit, which took place at the Newman Center at the University of Denver.

Twitter's platform has twisted each of my threads through 2018 and 2019 out of chronological order. This thread is affected, but is still mostly coherent. My apologies.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

3/3/18 review of Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's Romeo & Juliet

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of an encore screening of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's performance of Romeo & Juliet, by Alexei Ratmansky.

The thread gives a summary of the ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema series. The thread discusses a lot of different aspects of Juliet's character, and some aspects of Paris's. It discusses the communal, social, romantic, and emotional aspects of some of the dances. It discusses some of my favorite scenes from the ballet. And it discusses the final scene of the ballet, which is a real emotional shocker, even for an ending so well known as that of Romeo & Juliet!

The tweets in some of my threads have been twisted out of chronological order by Twitter's platform. This thread's coherency is moderately affected. My apologies.

10/28/17 review of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance show My Father's House

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's 2017 performance of My Father's House.

The thread gives some background on the show and context on Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. The thread discusses the performances of Copacetic, by Cleo Parker Robinson, Catharsis, by Garfield Lemonius, Spiritual Suite, and How Push Came to Shove, by Ray Mercer.

Here is the link to the website for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.

I saw this performance at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver, in Colorado.

4/17/16 review of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of The Taming of the Shrew

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's performance of The Taming of the Shrew.

This thread gives a trailer video of the ballet. It gives some background on the ballet. It discusses how Shakespeare's play was adapted to ballet. It discusses some of my favorite performers, the costumes, and the directorial work.

Here is the link to the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's website.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter.

4/17/16 review of Wonderbound performance Dust

(Image source: https://www.wonderbound.com/journal/2016/04/26/dust-to-dust)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Dust, a performance collaboration by Wonderbound, the Curious Theatre Company, and Jesse Manley.

The thread gives some background on the performance. It discusses the show's influences, themes, and dances. It discusses some of my favorite performers. And it gives some photos and descriptions of the work of Nate Abels, whose paintings were on display in conjunction with the show.

Here is the link to Wonderbound's website.

Here is the link to the Curious Theatre Company's website.

11/23/15 review of Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema performance of Giselle

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Bolshoi Ballet's cinema screening of their performance of the ballet Giselle.

The Bolshoi's Giselle is choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich. Grigorovich based his version on versions of Giselle from 1842 and 1892. My thread discusses my preference of the second act over the first act. I discuss how Giselle explores similar to those in Swan Lake, but with a bit of a twist.

Here is a trailer for the Bolshoi's Giselle.

The Bolshoi in Cinema series transmits performances (some live, some recorded) to movie theaters all around the world. I highly recommend you find a screening in a theater near you!

I saw this screening at the Denver Film Society, a great movie theater in Denver, Colorado.