The Washington Ballet performs new dances with old memories. Watching one of the last Washington Ballet’s (TWB’s) performances of “Moonlight” at the Sidney Harman Hall brought …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:15PMMisako’s Japanese Touches Bring Added Beauty to Ballet. It’a very quiet—quite lovely, in fact—in the upstairs studio at Joseph Square, where Misako Aoki is rehearsing …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:42PMIt took over two hours to get to the point of ‘’Reframing the Narrative” (Program A) at the Kennedy Center Opera House. My “ah-ha” moment came as B.B. King sang from a recording…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:41PMDance fans know the New York City Ballet Company. That’s the dance troupe with the long-legged ballerinas; strong, technical male soloists; speed; and an unswerving dedication to the…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:43AMPretty, pastel costumes, new ribbons on the toe shoes, tiaras that sparkle bright as a shiny new penny. These are signs of spring recitals where young dancers awaken to the beauty o…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:36PM“Returning to dance has been a way to focus on something other than cancer, said Maggie’s mom, Adona Kudirka, “and she’s grateful for all the support.” Dance bags filled with…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:17PMCultural vibrancy and exemplary artistry from world-class companies and artists will grace the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ stages during its 2022–2023 ballet and danc…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:21PMChris Youstra is a man about town. He has conducted, accompanied, and rehearsed dozens of performers throughout the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Currently he holds the titles of Music D…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:30PMThere’s something about kids singing in a grown-up show that captures the attention of young and old alike. These were my thoughts as I watched an amazing performance by the Young Artis…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:14PMLast night’s opening program for the American Ballet Theatre at the Kennedy Center proved to be bittersweet. Sweet because the ABT dancers appeared fit, fierce, and thrilled to be danci…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:47PMGerald Jordan is a Maryland native who attended both Hofstra University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has been an integral part of Columbia Centre of Theatrical Arts (…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:02PMBy now you would think that Alvin Ailey’s famous dancers would be used to standing ovations and excited shout-outs mid-way through a dance. After all, for six decades, audiences have be…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:45PMThey say you judge a musical by the humming of show tunes as you leave the theater. Those of a certain age were not only humming…they were singing the lyrics to the familiar songs in…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:52PMFor the first edition in 2022 of “Razzle Dazzle Radio,” Carolyn Kelemen, Judy Templeton, and Mo Dutterer take a trip down memory lane with guests, Ashley Fitzgerald and Ric Ryder, commen…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:54PMA listing of “The Nutcracker” performances (and more) in the Baltimore/Washington area this season. As my grand-nephew, niece and I watched two productions of “The Nutcracker” this p…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:18PMUntil recently, the role of Clara in “The Nutcracker Suite” was mainly an acting part, played by a young girl in a pink nightgown. All she had to do was bop the mouse king with her shoe …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:40PMFor nearly two centuries, “Giselle” has been called “the ultimate romantic ballet,” and remains today the supreme achievement of The Romantic Era with its fusion of dance and drama. …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:33PMLooking for a respite from the political chaos that surrounds us? Care to leave your troubles behind? How about an escape to the world of energizing, uplifting dance? Catch Ronald K. Brown…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:27PMTaylor-made moves still thrill! You couldn’t miss the thrill of live dance Thursday night in the Eisenhower Theater where the Paul Taylor Dance Company kicked off the Kennedy Center Perfor…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:16PMA lively reprise of the first show on its stage 41 years ago with the parables updated to the minute.
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:04AMBruce Randolph Nelson, resident company member of Everyman Theatre, recently gave another tour-de-force performance in the streaming production of Everyman Theatre’s “An Almost Holy Pict…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:16PMAs hope is the theme of “Songs of a New World,” then gratitude can be attributed to the Chamber Dance Project (CDP) in an exciting return to live performance after 24 months. Known for b…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:05PMWelcome to the dog days of summer as we all could use some respite from the heat, humidity, and ongoing COVID restrictions. Two unique programs, Monumental Theatre Company’s “Songs fo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:45PMAmong the many celebratory Juneteenth events held this past weekend, Step Afrika! ranks high on my list. There were prayers, parades, music, the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, and…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:44PMThe singing, dancing, and songs are all highpoints. The filming, editing, and lighting are all superb.
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SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:31PMEarth, wind, fire and water…all the elements were there in the Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s online debut of “Momentum” from Prince George’s Community College’s tech-savvy perform…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:31PMOne of the benefits of online reviews is that you can go back to YouTube streaming and catch what you missed. This was the case last Saturday night when a late Seder dinner kept me from tuni…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:22AMPatrick Page could read the telephone book and we would swoon. And when he speaks Shakespeare, his whispers and bellows send shivers up your spine. His lush bass voice resonates long after h…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:50PMThe sad news came early on Wednesday, January 13. Delores King Williamshad died during the night from an aggressive cancer (she kept secretfrom her friends). No longer will see her brilliant…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:07PMFor nearly five decades, December has been devoted to “ The Nutcracker” newspaper reviews and finalizing the end-of-the-year “Best 10” lists for theater and dance performances. I …
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