It was January 20, 2017. While the mood on the streets may have been somber, inside the packed Cornish Playhouse,
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Category: Reviews
Giselle Deconstruct: A Survival Story
What is romantic about madness, grief, anxiety, and suicide? Nothing, Veronika Lee-Baik communicates with Giselle Deconstruct, an evening-length work which
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A “Glimpse” into the Underscore
It’s not often you get to study with the originator of a form, but the relatively recent innovation of Contact
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New Dimensions in Next Dance Cinema
Next Fest NW’s 2016 theme of pastFORWARD happens to coincide with a time of great change and uncertainty. The past
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Land of the Sweets: A Burlesque Tradition
Attention readers: To all those tired of the Nutcracker—whether that’s performing the Nutcracker, watching the Nutcracker, or feeling weary from
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Unmasking Effort at NextFest
Visible effort has rarely been considered a compliment when it comes to watching professional dance performances. Because it might threaten
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The Snowman Stirs Memories of Beloved Children’s Holiday Classic
City Opera Ballet has restored its 2007 rendition of The Snowman, based on the cherished children’s book by Raymond Briggs.
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Jessica Lang Dance: Catch It Where You Can
While still a young company in its fifth year, Jessica Lang Dance, on tour in Seattle this November, displayed a
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It’s Not Too Late: A Primer on White Hostility
It’s hard to be interested in anything right now except what’s going on right now. How are we supposed to care
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At SOLO(S), one body is all you need
Some choreographers need or want a village of people to execute their vision. And then there are others, like Mary
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