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House of Verlaine’s take on Giselle is a tangle of emotions, the erotic, and ghostly bodies.
Davione Gordon
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 the same yearly routine and… Read More »Land of the Sweets: A Burlesque Tradition
Can’t Escape Racism in Spectrum’s Minstrel Show
Our society proclaims to be a progressive one, one that rises above stereotypes and prejudice. It’s not always true, of course, but maybe it’s the… Read More »Can’t Escape Racism in Spectrum’s Minstrel Show
Not All Talk at A Rap On Race
Donald Byrd’s work is often a conversation about race, but Spectrum Dance Theater’s A Rap On Race makes the notion entirely literal. A Rap on… Read More »Not All Talk at A Rap On Race
No Longer Invisible in Rambunctious 2.0
This year’s Black History Month has been a busy one nationwide, with conversations on the value of black lives happening in spaces ranging from presidential… Read More »No Longer Invisible in Rambunctious 2.0
Sexy New Ballets at House of Verlaine
How many elements of the performance have to change before ballet becomes burlesque? And when you’re Lily Verlaine, are those really the only two options?… Read More »Sexy New Ballets at House of Verlaine
Byrd Reframes Carmina Burana
Carmina Burana is a work that demands spectacle: big score, big voices, and big dancing. Composer Carl Orff intended his 1936 work to be more… Read More »Byrd Reframes Carmina Burana
Transfigured Night: Gems in the Perfect Setting
Under the artistic direction of Donald Byrd, Spectrum Dance Theater’s performances are always guaranteed to meld the talents of the dancers with Byrd’s highly intellectual… Read More »Transfigured Night: Gems in the Perfect Setting
Spectrum Unpacks Racism
Bring up the topic of race anywhere in the country, and most people react with telling responses: clammy expressions, uncomfortable gestures, righteous defensiveness, or even… Read More »Spectrum Unpacks Racism