Nichelle interviews Dwight Rhoden whose company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, which he co-founded with dancer Desmond Richardson is performing in Houston. We talk about the future of dance, the fusion of dance forms, and his work in commercial (namely So You Think You Can Dance) and concert dance, including the works Rise, set to selections by U2, and Richardson’s solo CLICK.
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What Do They Mean By ‘Contemporary’ On SYTYCD?
Labels stink but we kind of need them. Contemporary dance is a label that could use a bit of clarification. So many are attempting to sort it all out. An educated guesser, I try to make sense of it all, question, reflect and hopefully inspire some clarity along the way.
Dance Training in New York vs. Los Angeles
If you were looking to train professionally in modern dance and wanted to relocate to the big city, would you choose Los Angeles or New York? With a little help from a friend who knows both cities well we compare the dance personalities of each and discuss the importance of setting goals to get you where you want to go.
40 Years of Pilobolus Dance: Origins, Partnering, Programming
The origins of Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the three branches of their organization, and a peek into their unique partnering and body sculpture methods. Featuring a video collection of their artistic, educational, and commercial work, plus where to find the Human Alphabet book and how it might be used to lead young dancers in exploration.
Pilobolus
There is much I could write about Pilobolus, a dance company that’s been around for over 35 years. If you’ve been fortunate enough to see them live as I have, you probably understand their appeal and popularity with audiences. The company’s artistic directors and dancers have managed to create “a profoundly serious artistic enterprise that […]
Art or Not? — Musings on Dance, Art, and Entertainment
Dance art seeks to expand the already giant container of dance, to push or blur our notions about dance or movement. Dance which is entertainment oriented often stirs up or remixes what’s already in the container.
