After being gob smacked by the televised production of Kate Prince’s Message in a Bottle, one thing’s certain. Dance has taken a giant leap forward in the way its presented and in the way its perceived. That Prince’s dance tour de force was inspired by a chance “I bet…” moment makes its reality all the …
The Future of Dance? English Dance Company Charting New Horizons Read More »
Often, the expectations others have for us become the ones we have for ourselves. That can be problematic when those presumptions dampen the soul by limiting a person’s horizons. The woman at the center of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley faces such a challenge. Watching how she confronts that test is a journey we’ll remember …
BTE’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Delivers Delight Read More »
An antidote to many ills, laughter can offer relief as well as joy. It also tends to be most therapeutic and satisfying when shared with others. For the next few weeks, you’ll find a laughter gold mine on that little slip of land jutting into the lake known as Navy Pier. By envisioning one of …
Kicking off this season’s Made in Chicago Dance Series Friday night at Chicago’s venerable Auditorium Theatre, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT} proved something startling. That it could be, in its own unique way, all things to all people. You had to recall the explosive energy that marked another of the company’s one night only visits …
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Delivers Bountiful Fall Harvest Read More »
Something about the place seems unreal. Too peaceful. Too homogenous. Too unspoiled. All reasons why It generally rates as one of the most desirable places in the country to live. And although you don’t see a lot of diversity on the surface of Madison, you can often find it in the food. Fairchild, a relative …