Gangly men perching on undersized chairs. A hooded figure suffocating his victim. Shooting stars streaking through the night sky. These images remained indelible within an… Read More »Male Muses and Musings: Men in Dance Weekend II
Maximum Velocity, presented by Velocity Dance Center, kicked off with the final showcase for their three week dance intensive, Strictly Seattle. This production highlights up… Read More »Conflict and Cohesion at Strictly Seattle
A biennial festival seeking to support PNW dance, BOOST Dance Festival returned from hiatus last weekend, May 29-30, taking over its new location at Broadway… Read More »Something for Everyone at BOOST
Equal parts circus act, dance, and acting exercise, the Seattle-based group Acrobatic Conundrum’s Love & Gravity (April 8-10 at Broadway Performance Hall) is the result… Read More »Acrobatic Conundrum Defies Gravity
More than 70 dancers, from adult beginners to pre-professionals from programs across the country, performed in Velocity’s annual Strictly Seattle this past weekend. This celebratory… Read More »Fresh Talent on the Rise at Strictly Seattle
Slime molds. Ocean waves. Phosphorescent plankton. All are formed by tiny, individual particles working together. And all were embodied by the five women of DAIPANbutoh… Read More »Witnessing the Ritual at Butoh Festival
Bodies covered in chalky white. Imperceptible movements. Ritualistic intention. These distinctive qualities of Butoh performance often combine to create a surreal, transfixing effect. Though its… Read More »Butoh Festival Explores Global Body
Most people in the Seattle dance community know Anne Lawrence. A faithful mega-fan of all things dance, Anne can usually be found sitting front and… Read More »12 Notable Performances of 2014: A Personal Appreciation
No token males or ballerina-hoisting partners here. Against the Grain/Men In Dance’s mission “to create performance opportunities for men who dance” becomes not just a… Read More »MID Week 2: The Multi-Faceted Man
Seattle’s Against the Grain/Men in Dance Festival is a biennial endeavor of performances exploring, celebrating, and focusing on exactly that: male dancers, choreographers, and the… Read More »MID Week 1: A Delightful Feast