Dance: Big Bang for our bucks at Meany Hall
France's Compagnie La Baraka's program starts with the Big Bang and explores the resonance of that origination within each of us. But does the Big Bang need to be so loud?
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Grupo Corpo evokes the lure of Brazil at Meany Hall
Superb performance and rich movement are the strengths of this 19-member company, which travels next to Portland on its U.S. tour.
'American Idol' meets local dance: And the winner is...
A Portland choreographer takes a $10,000 prize at On the Board's A.W.A.R.D. Show, but the real prizes were sold-out houses and a chance to showcase regional talent.
Crosscut Tout: On The Boards A.W.A.R.D. Show engages audience in the awarding
Unlike events that offer the chance to boo or issue a Simon Cowell-style putdown, this weekend's event at On The Boards lets the audience help award a $10,000 prize to the local choreography group with the best performance.
Best of 2010: Trying to understand the acclaim for Mark Morris
Why is it that so many others are touched by this choreographer's work, when I continue to feel unmoved?