Read this terrific book: The Grand Union: Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance, 1970-1976 New York Times: Grand Union at the New York City Dance Marathon, at the 14th Street Y in 1971/Credit James Klosty, via Wesleyan University Press
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Helping dancers work together!
An interesting story, on keeping dancers working.
FoodWISE and eating fat to lose fat?
Eat fat to lose fat? Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on the body’s daily nutrient requirements and how it very cleverly adjusts when we practice caloric restriction (via ketosis and more). And, two articles tonight, what’s a clean wine after what’s a clean wine after all? AND food security issues, again. Image, my preferred…
FoodWISE, the cost of convenience, and ballet companies pivoting
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on industry credibility and advertising, and the cost of convenience—and then talks about national ballet companies that are pivoting during the coronavirus pandemic. Bravo! For example, see: NYCB’s fall. San Francisco Ballet’s season begins January 19: SFB’s fall image: sfballet.org
FoodWISE, biodiversity, sweet tomatoes, Mennonite farmers, and a very bold dance company
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, about biodiversity and the old-order Mennonite farmers she lived with, but then extends that to the world of dance—her other great passion. Very bold is Olivier Wevers and his Whim W’Him dancers, as they announce their all-digital 2020-2021 season. Search for: “SEATTLE CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY WHIM W’HIM LAUNCHES ALL-DIGITAL SEASON 11…
Locally-sourced in Seattle
Pacific Northwest Baallet’s November program highlighted “local” Seattle talent in three impressive pieces—Eva Stone’s Foil (see my earlier blog on Eva Stone’s FOIL), Donald Byrd’s Love and Loss, and Miles Pertl’s Wash of Gray. Byrd’s piece was bold and purposeful. As reported here Byrd/PNB Blog, What drives the work that I do at Spectrum [Dance…
Bye-Bye Bolle
The June 2019 Dance Magazine noted the great Roberto Bolle’s “retirement.” And also here: Dancer retirements. His special farewell performance with American Ballet Theatre was June 17, 2019. But he continues to perform in and produce ballet spectacles in Italy—which I get to see each summer that I’m working there. In Italy, Roberto Bolle is literally a…