Month: October 2010
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Dark Matters at Montclair and THEM at PS122
Ishmael Houston-Jones’ THEM at PS122 calls out a rousing alarm from the darkness of the AIDS crisis while Kidd Pivot’s DARK MATTERS treads more lightly on the existential dark within.
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Les SlovaKs at Baryshnikov Arts Center
Les SlovaKs Dance Collective made their NYC debut this past week with “Opening Night,” a valentine to dance and national identity in a postmodern world.
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How Far Have We Really Come?
The sort of stuff I thought about last night watching Chris Cochrane, Ishamel Houston-Jones, and Dennis Cooper’s “Them” at PS 122.
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Les Ballets C de la B at the Joyce
The charms of Alain Platel’s les Ballets C de la B.
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Five Questions for Brian Rogers & Ivy Baldwin
I asked Brian Rogers, the Artistic Director of The Chocolate Factory, and choreographer Ivy Baldwin, whose “Here Rests Peggy” opened there yesterday (and runs through next week) a few questions […]
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EMPAC Open Call for Artist in Residence Proposals
Since 2005, the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) has established a vibrant residency program that has hosted over 40 artists and their collaborators, spanning theater, dance, music, video, and installation. Proposals are now being accepted for A.I.R opportunities.
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David Wampach at CPR and Amanda Loulaki at PS 122
David Wampach’s “Bascule” was surprisingly good, while Amanda Loulaki’s “I Am Saying Good Night” disappointed.
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Crystal Pite/Kidd Pivot Comes to Montclair University
Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite & her company Kidd Pivot bring “Dark Matters” to Montclair Univ.
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Justin Bond Will Hold You Responsible
Culturebot contributor Aaron Mattocks caught up with JUSTIN BOND to talk about his upcoming show at The Kitchen, Justin Bond and the House of Whimsy: Re:Galli Blonde (A Sissy Fix)
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2010 Alpert Awards Announced
The Herb Alpert Foundation and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) are delighted to announce the five recipients of the 2010 Alpert Award in the Arts. More info after the jump.
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More About Jimmy McMillan
DVD extras from the film PROMISE OF NEW YORK include this footage/interview with Jimmy McMillan of the RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH party
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And the Bessie goes to…(a review)
Culturebot contributor Aaron Mattocks gives a write-up of his night at the Bessies.