Archive for May 2008

Philadanco

May 21st, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Reviews

washingtonpost.com
Monday, May 19, 2008; Page C12
Philadanco
Don’t envy Philadanco. For almost four decades, this Philadelphia-based company of mostly African American dancers has willingly worked in the shadows of the Alvin Ailey troupe, sharing choreographers and cross-training dancers. Friday night at Strathmore, Philadanco excelled when the choreography diverged from ethnically tinged ballets, hallmarks of both companies, and [...]

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Senegal, Japan fused into dance

May 4th, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Reviews

Senegal, Japan fused into dance
By Merilyn Jackson
For The Inquirer
Japanese-born Kota Yamazaki started his dance company, Fluid hug-hug, not long after moving to New York in 2002. Last year, he won a Bessie Award with Germaine Acogny for choreographing FAGAALA on Compagnie Jant-Bi, which Acogny directs in Senegal.
Interested in researching Butoh, a post-World War II performance [...]

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In master’s footsteps, in step with the times

May 2nd, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Reviews

In master’s footsteps, in step with the times
By Ellen Dunkel
For The Inquirer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the dancers were in full celebration mode Friday night at the Academy of Music, the 16th stop on a nationwide tour.
They rocked the house.
Headed by artistic director and Philadelphia native Judith [...]

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