Thursday, May 24, 2007

So You Think You Can Dance Season 3 begins TONIGHT

Season 3 Premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off with two audition episodes: a 90-minute show on Thursday, May 24 8/7c and a two-hour special next Wednesday May 30th at 8pm. Look out for me in the New York Audition line outside!

Majestic Theatre brings "Light" right by the Common

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
Presented by Broadway Across America – Boston
The Colonial Theatre, 100 Boylston Street, downtown Boston
May 29 – June 9, 2007

I just received a Majestic Theatre e-mail informing me about the Tony-award winning Broadway show's visit to Boston. I will call soon to find out about student rush tickets!

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend and don't forget to dance!

Saturday, May 5, 2007

"Tears of Joy" at BU

Tonight, the jazz ballet piece "Tears of Joy" will be performed at the Boston Youth Moves Dance Company Concert at Boston University Dance Theater at 915 Commonwealth Avenue.

The piece is set to music by Count Basie and Duke Ellington and is choreographed by the late Richard Jones. The piece tells the story of a reunion of World War II friends. Other pieces being performed tonight include work by Hope Boykin from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, dancer Kristina Berger and "Fosse" creator Chet Walker.

Tonight's show begins at 8pm and tickets are a little on the steeper side: $25 general admission and $20 for seniors and children under 12 years old.

For more info check out the Boston Youth Moves Web site.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Catching up

Last Friday I saw Alvin Ailey's performance at the Citi Wang Theatre with a large group of friends from dance. The show was great and I saw some pieces that I had never seen before including "Portrait of Billie," "Pas de Duke" and "Reminiscin'". The show was phenomenal and catching glimpses of choreographers and former Ailey dancers in the audience was a great experience.

Tonight I am going to see Classic Balanchine put on by the Boston Ballet. After meeting Brooke Reynolds, one of the corps de ballet dancers, it will make the Balanchine pieces come more alive.

Also ... I am going to blog about Jose Mateo's full length ballet premiering this weekend.