BANDALOOP Sept. 17–18, 8 p.m., $36–$40 Stewart Theatre 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh 919-515-1100 www.ncsu.edu/arts/centerstage I’ve never bounced off a vertical cliff in Yosemite National Park. I’ve never done cartwheels on a castle wall in India or walked like Spider-Man down a building, held by harness and rigging, with my head pointed toward the ground. But […]
Linda Haac
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ADF Journal: Searching for dance amid all the dance-theater
As the American Dance Festival nears its end, you feel as though you’ve been running a marathon. But when you stop to catch your breath, you realize this year’s festival has been a substantial look at the current dance scene, with few disappointments. One exception was Dynamic Duos (Reynolds Theater, July 1). Its four duets […]
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ADF Journal: Worlds collide in shows by Pilobolus, BODYTRAFFIC, Heidi Latsky Dance and N.C. choreographers
The American Dance Festival is in full swing, with performances across Durham, outdoor yoga on Duke’s East Campus, young students riding the psychedelic ADF bus and audience members showing the festival spirit. At the Pilobolus performance at DPAC on June 19, I spotted one man with a shaved head in a beautiful, flowing, flowered skirt […]
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ADF Journal: A look back at Shen Wei’s “delicious” American Dance Festival opening
Shen Wei Dance Arts Thursday, June 11 Durham Performing Arts Center In this case, we’re not talking about food or sex when we say “delicious.” We’re describing the dance works of Chinese-born choreographer Shen Wei. He presented Untitled No. 12-2 and the reconstructed Map for the kick-off of the American Dance Festival on Thursday, June […]
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Join the dance with our previews of some choice offerings at the American Dance Festival
SHEN WEI DANCE ARTS (June 11–13, DPAC)The Chinese-born choreographer and painter Shen Wei, who founded his company at ADF 15 years ago, kicks off the 2015 season with a large-scale work of flowing movement, Map, featuring immense balloons as part of the set. He also presents the ADF-commissioned UNTITLED NO. 12–2. Coming from a family […]