Nederlands Dans Theater’s latest mixed bill, Savoir Faire, was shown in its temporary home, the Zuiderstrand theatre on the outskirts of The Hague, in May (while its permanent base, the Lucent theatre, undergoes renovation). With works by Crystal Pite, Marco Goecke and the duo Leon/Lightfoot performed by the amazingly expressive NDT dancers, the sum of
by Michael Crabb After the long summer drought, the wave of often overlapping performances that engulf the Toronto dance scene each fall can be overwhelming. However, as the wave recedes, certain images and impressions remain memorably fixed. Some are very specific, others more the result of cumulative impact. Into the former category falls Bill Coleman’s
by Gigi Berardi Small cafés, narrow streets, bicycles, baguettes, state support for education, music and dance — Europe seems to have it all, and North American dancers are moving there to join small ensembles, state-supported companies, circuses and cabarets. Just what are the advantages and the challenges of making the move? As Danielle Gould, currently