Major ballet companies and presenters are slowly but increasingly showcasing pieces featuring queer stories and themes. The platform they have makes their artistic decisions vital to the representation seen in ballet.
Whether you've carved a pumpkin, donned a costume, or merely picked up a colorful leaf, you're into autumn, and thematic Halloween-ish nightlife and arts events are as well.
Whether you've carved a pumpkin, donned a costume, or merely picked up a colorful leaf, you're into autumn, and thematic Halloween-ish nightlife and arts events are as well.
Cincinnati Magazine
Photograph by Hiromi Platt
From the restaurant industry to the performing arts, the pandemic has changed the way we do business. And although the new contactless approach has its benefits, there can still be a disconnect between the producer and consumer. To close the divide between audience members and performers, the Cincinnati Ballet is offering free digital showings of its
The Kaplan New Works Series consists of five world premieres by choreographers Dana Genshaft and Helen Pickett, as well as by Cincinnati Ballet’s Principal Dancer Melissa Gelfin De-Poli, Corps de Ballet Dancer Taylor Carrasco, and Resident Choreographer Jennifer Archibald.
Some are viewable day or night.
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ARTS
Alice in Californiland
AXIS dance revises their performance of the magical strange dance-tale of a young girl s journey. https://www.axisdance.org/
Ballet22
In a blend of classical ballet, pointe work and contemporary styles, the new Oakland-based company Ballet22 will premiere new dances recorded at SF s ODC Theater, some with a modern holiday edge. The program, titled Breaking Ground, premieres December 11, will include a modern take on the Sugar Plum Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker; Juntos, a neo-classical work by Cincinnati Ballet Soloist Joshua Stayton; and a world premiere by Artistic Director of Boca Tuya, Omar Román de Jesús. Concerts stream Dec. 18-20 at 5pm & 8pm. Tickets range from $20-$250. (Read the article in last week s B.A.R.) www.ballet22.com