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Impressions of the Chicago Dancing Festival

August 29, 2011

As I announced last month, Viola and I were asked to partner with the 2011 Chicago Dancing Festival.  I knew I would be exposed to an art form I know so little about, but I didn’t expect to learn as much as I did. Before getting into the details of the festival, I wanted to set [...]

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5 After 5 Chicago Dancing Festival Kick-off Fiesta

July 23, 2011

As we previously mentioned, Viola and I are official blog partners of the 2011 Chicago Dancing Festival.  a couple  of nights ago, the Festival held a kick-off event with giving a preview of what expect in about five weeks. I also had an opportunity to meet some of the blogger partners, and it was pleasure [...]

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Official Partners of the 2011 Chicago Dance Festival

July 14, 2011

It’s hard to imagine dance without music, unless you prefer mimed movements. Music helps give arm gestures, turns, kicks and jumps greater meaning and definition. The history of dance goes hand and hand with music. Even in the most indigenous and primal forms of dance are combined with rhythm pounding of drums. In many respects, [...]

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Concert Review: Lyric Opera of Chicago – Damnation of Faust By Hector Berlioz

March 9, 2010

A successful theatrical production needs to captivate an audience with a combination of stage design, lighting and a powerful cast.   The current run of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Damnation of Faust by Hector Berlioz is well worth experiencing because of all three of these elements.  The visual experience of the opera was as impressive as [...]

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My Love Affair With The Tango

October 5, 2009

Do you have an “odd” musical obsession?  By odd, I mean something that could be considered out of character for you – even a tad?  In case you missed the obvious by this post’s title, let me be more literal. I have had a long time love affair with the tango.  No, I don’t mean [...]

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The 2009 Movie Fame-Compared to the 1980 Version, It’s Just Another High School Musical

September 29, 2009

Over the weekend, Contrapuntist and I went to go see the newly released movie, Fame. Having already seen the 1980 version, I can’t help but compare the two. Both movies follow a group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists through their four years of study at the New York High School of Performing Arts. The [...]

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Is A Musical Renaissance Looming?

July 26, 2008

With the success of High School Musical along with the recent movie release of Mama Mia in theaters, makes me wonder if musical theatre is experiencing a bit of renaissance.  In the past several years, musicals have had a  bit of a resurgence with the success of Wicked, Rent, Nine, The Producers, and many others. [...]

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