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Before 'Pina': Memorable moments in dance on film [Video]
Culture MonsterThe wonders of 3-D---and Pina Bausch’s innovations---get all the attention in Wim Wenders’ interviews. But if it’s true that most Academy members will see "Pina" on the 2-D discs provided them rather than at any 3-D screenings, then,... -
L.A.'s Body Traffic wins $25,000 Joyce Theater Foundation grant
Culture MonsterBody Traffic, the 4-year-old Los Angeles contemporary dance troupe, has been honored with a $25,000 commissioning grant for a new work by choreographer, Barak Marshall. The work will have its premiere at the company's performances at New York City's Joyce... -
Dance review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Segerstrom
Culture MonsterJean Lenihan reviews Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Segerstrom Center. A dance review for the Los Angeles Times.... -
Distinguished dancers and companies celebrate Donald McKayle
Culture MonsterDonald McKayle was honored by colleagues and students at a tribute concert in Orange County Thursday evening.... -
Dance review: Ronald K. Brown's Evidence at the Ahmanson Theatre
Culture MonsterPacing through his latest work, “On Earth Together,” to the music of Stevie Wonder, Ronald K. Brown's glowing expression made us consider what a grim business most contemporary dance has become. Beauty radiated from the Ahmanson stage, as... -
Bella Lewitzky's former dancers build her legacy
![We all know what happens when great composers, writers and artists die: Their work lives on. But what about groundbreaking choreographers — say, <a id="PECLB002040" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Martha Graham" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/entertainment/martha-graham-PECLB002040.topic">Martha Graham</a>, José Limon, <a id="PEHST000502" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Merce Cunningham" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/merce-cunningham-PEHST000502.topic">Merce Cunningham</a>, <a id="PEHST002012" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Antony Tudor" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/antony-tudor-PEHST002012.topic">Antony Tudor</a>, <a id="PECLB000039" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Alvin Ailey" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/dance/alvin-ailey-PECLB000039.topic">Alvin Ailey</a>,<a id="PEHST000120" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="George Balanchine" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/george-balanchine-PEHST000120.topic">George Balanchine</a> — those creators whose inspiration floats on a flashing moment, an instant image, a looming structure, perhaps never to be recaptured?](http://www.glendalenewspress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-11/224489880-28144819.jpg "We all know what happens when great composers, writers and artists die: Their work lives on. But what about groundbreaking choreographers — say, <a id="PECLB002040\" class=\"taxInlineTagLink\" title=\"Martha Graham\" href=\"http://www.latimes.com/topic/entertainment/martha-graham-PECLB002040.topic\">Martha Graham</a>, José Limon, <a id=\"PEHST000502\" class=\"taxInlineTagLink\" title=\"Merce Cunningham\" href=\"http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/merce-cunningham-PEHST000502.topic\">Merce Cunningham</a>, <a id=\"PEHST002012\" class=\"taxInlineTagLink\" title=\"Antony Tudor\" href=\"http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/antony-tudor-PEHST002012.topic\">Antony Tudor</a>, <a id=\"PECLB000039\" class=\"taxInlineTagLink\" title=\"Alvin Ailey\" href=\"http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/dance/alvin-ailey-PECLB000039.topic\">Alvin Ailey</a>,<a id=\"PEHST000120\" class=\"taxInlineTagLink\" title=\"George Balanchine\" href=\"http://www.latimes.com/topic/arts-culture/george-balanchine-PEHST000120.topic\">George Balanchine</a> — those creators whose inspiration floats on a flashing moment, an instant image, a looming structure, perhaps never to be recaptured?")
We all know what happens when great composers, writers and artists die: Their work lives on. But what about groundbreaking choreographers — say, Martha Graham, José Limon, Merce Cunningham, Antony Tudor, Alvin Ailey,George Balanchine — those...Tags: Antony Tudor, Martha Graham, George Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Arts and Culture
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Sapphire talks about the difficult birth of 'The Kid'
![A vast national audience rooted for Precious, the heroine of the film of that name and of Sapphire's novel "Push," as she learned to read with a dedicated teacher's help. Profoundly abused, obese, barely literate and HIV-infected, Precious set about becoming a good mother and an educated woman.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63608257-29135224.jpg "A vast national audience rooted for Precious, the heroine of the film of that name and of Sapphire's novel "Push,\" as she learned to read with a dedicated teacher's help. Profoundly abused, obese, barely literate and HIV-infected, Precious set about becoming a good mother and an educated woman.")
Literary editorA vast national audience rooted for Precious, the heroine of the film of that name and of Sapphire's novel "Push," as she learned to read with a dedicated teacher's help. Profoundly abused, obese, barely literate and HIV-infected, Precious set about...Tags: French Literature, AIDS, Colleges and Universities, Chicago Tribune, Health
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Rising Star Dancing Off to NYC
FOX 4 Web ProducerThis past spring Fox 4 News profiled a tremendous ballet dancer as our Reaching 4 Excellence Young Achiever of the Week. At about the same time we learned of another fabulous area dancer and put him on our radar screen for the future. We're glad we did...Tags: Entertainment, Dance, Dancing, Charter Schools, Fox Broadcasting Company
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Following the steps for another fabulous season
Dance companies see winter coming long before the rest of us. Many of their performance dates have been booked since May, and their season brochures have long since gone to the printers for distribution to potential subscribers.
The Washington Ballet was...Tags: Aladdin (movie), Paul Taylor, Entertainment, Artists, Arts
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Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more
MOVIES OPENING (Friday)
I Don’t Know How She Does It
Drive
The Lion King 3-D
Straw Dogs
NOTABLE TV
Monday:
Anderson (talk-show premiere; syndicated)
Monday Night Football: New England at Miami (season premiere; 7 p.m.; ESPN)
Bachelor Pad...Tags: NBC (tv network), Neon Indian (music group), Primetime Emmy Awards, VH1 (tv network), Nick Lowe
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Chinese ballet finds 'Art' on a more modern footing
Someone once said that ballet and modern dance would merge when a contemporary dancer donned toe shoes and ballerinas went barefoot. Well, that did happen in an Alvin Ailey piece years ago, and it was evident again last week in the dance kickoff of...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Academy Awards, Suzanne Farrell, Entertainment, Dance
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Arts
One area Howard County can certainly boast about is its vibrant arts scene, with an abundance of choices that include theater, music and dance companies, as well as free outdoor concerts at Lake Kittamaqundi, Centennial Park and Columbia’s village...Tags: Movies, Elvis Costello, Entertainment, Wynton Marsalis, Festive Events
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Original site for Alvin Ailey topic gallery.