Category Archives: Reviews

The Alvin Ailey Experience

Posted on December 19, 2010 by guillermo

Despite Judith Jamison’s final season as artistic director, the charged energy in the performances at the Alvin Ailey theater show brimmed with vigor. Beginning with the world premiere of Chris Huggins’ Anointed, the audience was ready to interpret the language … Continue reading →

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Alvin Ailey: Consider My Soul Rocked

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Virginia Milieris

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is best known for its, well, dances. When I went to see one of the company’s shows a few weeks ago, however, I saw that this was far more than a group of dancers. … Continue reading →

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David Ellis: the artist who makes his paintings sing, dance, and come alive.

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Maria Bea Almendrala

David Ellis: The artist who makes his paintings sing, dance, and come live. He was a regular guy: he wore a shirt, jeans, apologized for smoking, and spoke with a Southern accent. David Ellis was as unassuming as his art … Continue reading →

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The Little Thief Called Love, “Cosi Fan Tutte”

Posted on December 18, 2010 by graceko

The crowd quiets down. The stage gradually lights up. The orchestra begins to tune their instruments. Then, the music begins. The highlight of the opera, Cosi Fan Tutte, in my opinion was its musical composition. The intricate composition of the … Continue reading →

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Opportunities presented, Relationships built

Posted on December 18, 2010 by graceko

Artistic Director Judith Jamison said, “Alvin Ailey gave a chance to people to tell their stories. Dance is for everyone. What began as a black movement has now become a part of a colorful changing society.” In these three sentences, … Continue reading →

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A Dream of Dancing; Shattering Self-Doubt.

Posted on December 18, 2010 by guillermo

As a child, Stephen Evan Washington knew there was something special about him, something that distinguished him from everyone else. Despite feeling this way, he did not realize his dream and eventual life passion was dancing until he was told … Continue reading →

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MET tour review

Posted on December 18, 2010 by brosa

Now if I thought there was nothing that could possibly win over my experience at the Cosi Fan Tutte opera, I was wrong. Strangely enough I found the tour of the Metropolitan Opera house so much more entertaining, and impactful. … Continue reading →

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Get Up and Dance!: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Review

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Cynthia Perez Beltethon

It was a rather cold, but busy December 9th night in Manhattan.  My fingers felt frostbitten and my nose was running. The only thing that kept my body working was the extreme excitement I had to watch Alvin Ailey perform … Continue reading →

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Review Jazz Museum

Posted on December 17, 2010 by brosa

Macaulay honors seminar for first semester freshman is a required course that is supposed to open up our mind to more than just academics and maintaining that 3.5 average. For me, it’s the first arts class I have been in … Continue reading →

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Diversity through Dance

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Anthony Ventimiglia

Diversity Through Dance Anthony Ventimiglia New York City has always been known for its incredible diversity- hundreds of cultures and ethnicities are represented in Manhattan alone. As a four-month resident of the capital of the world, I have seen such … Continue reading →

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