Garth Grimball
Mark Morris Dance Group returned to Zellerbach Hall on January 23–25 for the West coast premiere of MOON. The full-length nonet drew inspiration from the Golden Record — an audio recording placed aboard the two…
Understanding dance through the stories we tell
Nkechi Njaka
Some dances ask to be watched. WHEEL, by the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, asks to be experienced. Presented in a site-specific, specially mounted iteration at SHACK15, WHEEL is a collective investigation into the…
Ki’ Shae Qetlah
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the 75th iteration of ODC’s Pilot Program entitled, Dig. The pilot program is an 11-week mentorship initiative which offers an embracive choreographic…
Nkechi Njaka
Before the performance even began, something felt different in the theater. The stage was open and not just visibly, but also open as in available. Audience members were invited to step onto the stage before the house…
Garth Grimball
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland must be one of the most referenced novels in the English-language canon. From direct adaptations to allusions in blockbusters like The Matrix, Lewis Carroll’s…