Colorado Ballet’s Dana Benton reviews “First Position”
She stands before a mirror, the night before her debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake; manic thoughts punctured by a sickening feeling in her gut – what’s that? Sprouting feathers! Nah, it’s probably just some down from her favorite sweater. For those of you who were intrigued by the film Black Swan, the documentary First...
Ballet Nouveau Colorado Rocks Out
Ballet Nouveau Colorado just wrapped up their 2011-2012 season by rocking our faces off – literally. The audience rose to their feet in a much deserved standing ovation after last weekend’s performance of Rock Ballets, which included choreography to Queen, INXS, and David Bowie. Closing the season with this crowd-pleaser was not only a beautiful...
Dancer’s Pose: Ballerinas Cross Train with Yoga
I came to my yoga practice in a fortuitous, off-hand way. I was living in New York City, struggling to make it as a writer, and in between my internship and waiting tables, I’d take dance classes at Dance New Amsterdam, an eclectic studio in Manhattan’s Financial District of all places. The classes were outstanding,...
Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s “Rock Ballets” – Ticket Giveaway
Ballet Nouveau Colorado is resurrecting their beloved Rock Ballets for one weekend only this spring – and is giving away a pair of tickets to the first lucky person to answer the following BNC-related questions correctly! In addition to the ticket giveaway, BNC is also giving away dinner for two at the Hard Rock Cafe....
Colorado Ballet’s Peter Pan – with Altitude
Colorado Ballet appealed to the young at heart with their spring performance of Peter Pan this past weekend at DCPA’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Consisting of three acts, the ballet followed the familiar journey of Peter Pan, Wendy, Jon, and Michael past the second star on the right and straight until morning to Neverland and subsequent...
Ballet Nouveau Colorado Shows Us How to Love
I’ve danced my entire life, and I’ve seen dance all over the country. So when I bring a friend to a performance who has seen very little dance, or is not familiar with the company, I’m in for a treat. I can break away from my critical viewpoint and see the art through their...
Win Tickets to Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s Love in the Digital Age
Ballet Nouveau Colorado is presenting yet another work of funktified genius both this weekend and the following in Denver. Love in the Digital Age will explore that concept we all just can’t get enough of – love. Kris Collins, the architect of digital spectaculars for major acts including the Black Eyed Peas, will collaborate with...
Spring Dance Fever
Spring is an exciting time for dance lovers in Denver – it’s when most companies try something a little new, a little fresh, a little contemporary – and showcasing the dynamics of their respective companies outside the classical realm. Starting in early February and running until summer, you can catch world class dance all along...
Winter Dance Series @ Vail’s Vilar Performing Arts Center
The Vail Valley Foundation has always done an above average job of bringing world class dance to Colorado; these are the folks, after all, who are responsible for showcasing the popular Vail International Dance Festival each summer. VVF doesn’t slack in the winter – continuously bringing entertainment of international caliber to the heart of the...
Nutcracker Season in Denver
It’s that time of year – to pull together Christmas wish lists, deck the halls, try a new eggnog recipe, and hang the mistletoe. The holiday season isn’t in full swing, however, without The Nutcracker ballet – and the Denver area is home to three performances of professional caliber. The Boulder Ballet will treat audiences...
Ballet Nouveau Colorado & Redline – A Shared Experience in Art
Ballet Nouveau Colorado has nearly run the gamut of combining dance with just about every type of artistic medium possible. They’ve danced while Denver based bluegrass band Paper Bird played alongside them on stage. They’ve choreographed to poetry and prose spoken aloud, while photographs flashed on the backdrop. But this time, they went beyond exploring...
