HARD AND SOFT
“Split Bill” featured two new works by MADBOOTS DANCE and Kate Wallich + The YC, both of which will be expanded later this year.
Velocity Dance Center
DANCE IDENTIFICATION
Liz Houlton, Alyza DelPan-Monley, and Elby Brosch explore their points of view in last month’s This, That, & the Other.
DANCECRUSH SPOTLIGHT: JADE SOLOMON CURTIS
If you didn’t catch Jade Solomon Curtis’ Black Like Me last year (a 2016 DanceCrush winner), then you’re in luck. A newly developed and expanded… Read More »DANCECRUSH SPOTLIGHT: JADE SOLOMON CURTIS
ATE9: CALLING GAGA FROM SEATTLE
When Gaga is done well, each movement is embodied with such focused intention, it has it’s own economy. We value each movement precisely because the… Read More »ATE9: CALLING GAGA FROM SEATTLE
DANCECRUSH KT NIEHOFF: CELESTIAL BODIES AND HUMAN ONES
KT Niehoff had a vision: a giant planetarium-like space filled with floating objects surrounding visitors, who take in a performance from the 360 degree view… Read More »DANCECRUSH KT NIEHOFF: CELESTIAL BODIES AND HUMAN ONES
Five New Offerings in DUST
Every artist begins a work with a series of ideas. While sometimes it is the desire that a work comes together quickly and conclusively, many… Read More »Five New Offerings in DUST
Nomads: Not all who wander are lost
At a time when thousands of refugees fill our media and our minds with grim images, it’s a challenge to realize that some might choose… Read More »Nomads: Not all who wander are lost
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 Improvisation in the ‘70s means… Read More »A “Glimpse” into the Underscore
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 is both horrible and glorious,… Read More »New Dimensions in Next Dance Cinema