With March comes the promise of spring and warmer weather. But for area dance fans, it also looks to be a month chock full of performances. Festival Ballet Providence gets things started Friday, March 4, with the second installment of their popular Up Close On Hope, a dance series presented in the company’s intimate Black […]
BalletBoyz, the all-male dance troupe from London, dazzled a sold-out crowd at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence on Sunday, January 31. The performance was part of the FirstWorks Artistic Icons series. The group, which won the National Dance Award for Best Independent Company in 2013, was founded in 2001 by Michael Nunn and Billy […]
In 1951, the late Langston Hughes questioned societal ideologies with a simple question, “What happens to a dream deferred?” Many have dared to tackle this question and failed, but one man has defied the odds of living the American Dream: Sokeo Ros. Born in a Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand and the first of his […]
The Nutcracker by Festival Ballet is one of those seasonal treats that make Providence extra magical for the holidays. This year promises to be no exception. There will be a couple of special elements. For the first time, two students from Festival’s adaptive dance classes – a program aimed at helping children with Down Syndrome […]
Don’t be fooled into thinking this hit Broadway musical show is at all creak with no crackle and pop! Despite its lineage going all the way back to the 1954 Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye-led film, this touring production is bursting at the seams with youthful energy and show stopper numbers that took my breath away. Full disclosure? I’ll stand […]
With the holiday season in full swing, area dance companies are doing their best to help spread some Christmas cheer, from dancing mice to dancing dolls to dancing snowflakes and, yes, even dancing reindeer! While many whose holiday festivities include a trip to the ballet are familiar with most of the aforementioned dancing oddities, the […]
Festival Ballet Providence’s popular “Up Close On Hope” returns for yet another season. Set in the company’s intimate Black Box Theatre, audience members are treated to a unique viewing experience sitting just a few scant feet from the performers. The current offering takes this experience one step further by incorporating live music courtesy of Community […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, area dance companies are putting the finishing touches on their annual holiday productions. Looking to get an early start, the State Ballet of Rhode Island kicks things off on November 20 with their annual presentation of Coppelia. Set to Leo Delibes’ festive score, this charming and witty ballet tells […]
There is a saying in sales, “Don’t lead with your chin.” In other words, don’t lead with your best offer. At first glance, it appears that Festival Ballet Providence is doing just that by opening their 38th season with Ballet Russes Reinvented. This ambitious triple-bill pays homage to one of the 20th century’s most revolutionary […]
With the haze of summer TV reruns and reality shows like “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent” and “So You Think You Can Dance?” all becoming one in the same, it’s high time for some live entertainment. Luckily, even as the calendar warns of the impending change in seasons, area dance companies are ready for a […]