Why I Won’t Write Your Scintillating Review

Dear fellow dance artists: I’m afraid I can’t give you what you want, if what you want is for me to come to your show and write a review that describes your work as “dazzling” or “timeless.” I know that reviews are important for writing grants and catching presenters’ attention, […]

March 18, 2013  |  Read Article

“Pedestrian Crossing”: A Dance Film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCUAWnopxPA detour dance is a contemporary dance company that explores the inconspicuous through multi-media and site-specific work. Artistic directors Kat Cole and Eric Garcia  collaborate with dancers/performers, filmmakers, and self-identified non-performers through the use of gestures and contemporary technique to encourage audiences to reevaluate who can dance and where art happens. detour dance hosts […]

March 14, 2013  |  Read Article

Thrust Lives up to its Name

By Sarah Genta Malinda LaVelle’s Project Thrust debuted Kingdom recently at The Garage in San Francisco as a part of the RAW program.  And raw it was.  LaVelle and her fearless dancers consumed the audience on a ride through a world burdened with both silly and heart-wrenching foibles. From an awkward […]

March 11, 2013  |  Read Article

Twisting

By Madelyn Biven   Ruby Deep watch four corner hatch caught in so far as give sight rather if cupid had spoke a halo roast glance hair line blows ear lobe across waters lip way absolute special fat volume low winter infinity uncooked it white finally deliver over or more […]

March 7, 2013  |  Read Article