By Marcie Sillman Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new season, opening later this month, will be the first in more than two decades without longtime principal Lesley Rausch. The ballerina was acclaimed for nuanced performances in everything from Swan Lake to Ulysses Dove’s very contemporary Red Angels. She will be missed, but Rausch’s retirement is an inflection
By Marcie Sillman Seattle’s dance scene has been sizzling. From world premieres that tackled topical subjects like immigration and the pandemic shutdown to a site-specific work created for the city’s historic monorail, artists and their presenters served up an array of intriguing new dances over the last few months. Olivier Wevers’ contemporary company Whim W’Him
By Elaine Gaertner A musical composition can support the muscular energy of movement; guide the tempo, flow and dynamics of a dancer; accompany a narrative in a cinematic way; or float on top of visual imagery, allowing synergy to develop without design. All these approaches can result in works of dance that are eloquent and