His art is sound
Shodekeh is not your traditional musician. As a beatbox artist, he relies on a microphone, amp and the incredible range of sounds he creates with his mouth, lips, tongue and voice.
Dance transcends translation
American Dance Festival wraps up its 75th season with a two-part Japanese Festival today through Saturday.
Two steps up, one step back
Inspired by M.C. Escher, N.C.-born choreographer Mark Dendy returns to ADF, blending precision with passion.
Monk, Jones step beyond
This weekend's American Dance Festival program pairing Meredith Monk and Bill T. Jones juxtaposes two long-established innovators whose multiple-disciplinary works have been pleasing -- as well as pushing and perplexing -- audiences for decades.
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Ronald K. Brown/evidence, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Doug Varone and Dancers.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet impresses
REVIEW:Taylor company offerings a mixed bag.
Dance for the ages
While many of their peers retired from the stage decades ago, dancer Gus Solomons Jr. Solomons and "Two Redux" partner Carmen deLavallade forged on.
Martha Graham still captivates
Anyone wondering how the word "modern" still applies to the content of a 75-year-old dance festival can find an answer this weekend.
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Compagnie Maguy Marin, Aydin Teker, Khadija Marcia Radin.
The old whirl
American Dance Festival is known for its modern dance. But Khadija Marcia Radin abandoned her modern ambitions decades ago, when she got her first glimpse of the centuries-old tradition of the Mevlevi whirling dervish.
In a different light
Pilobolus teams with puppet artist Basil Twist on a new dance that plays with light and shadows.
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Eiko & Koma, ZviDance, John Jasperse Company.
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A schedule of events at the ADF this week.
'A once-in-a-lifetime season'
With a big-name lineup and mega-marquee double and triple bills, American Dance Festival marks its 75th year.
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