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Squeeze – Psophonia Dance Company

Squeeze isn’t all about finances. There’s a smidgen of sensuality as the dancers parade onto and across the stage in a Vegasy opener. And, a touch of technology — the audience is invited to text or, for the tragically hip, “tweet” during a brief intermission. Also there’s a “healthy” dose of paranoia as a few sneezes and the threat of swinish germs undermine the dancers’ ability to connect with one another.

Traversing the Iberian Peninsula with Sara Draper and Dancepatheatre

In a one-night-only, June 20 repertory concert, Memories of Spain, Dancepatheatre traversed the Iberian Peninsula with postcard precision. A glimpse of the region’s ancient history, a peek at its rhythmical underpinning, a gander at its cultural temperament. Including revisited work, dance in development, and a premiere performance, the evening managed to coalesce into an enticing mosaic, depicting not only Spanish culture, but Draper’s own creative sojourns.

“Stranger” Gets an A

On Big Range Dance Festival’s opening night, I Am Stranger was a stand-out. The piece, conceived and directed by Jeanine Durning, is one of five works commissioned by solo-performer, Andee Scott for her project Woman’s Work: Reconstructions of Self.

Sweet on Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

The ASFB dancers make the most of these sly and witty comedic “bits” and demonstrate their ability to harmonize as an ensemble.

Lucky Seven: Janie Yao, Randall Flinn, and Amy Cain talk about Chinese dance, sharing culture, and East Meets West

Dance of Asia America has done tremendous work, bringing authentic and contemporary Chinese dance to Houstonians. For the last seven years, they have welcomed spring with East Meets West, a presentation arranging Chinese dance side-by-side with dance forms of Western culture. The show will be presented free of charge at Miller Outdoor Theatre on MayContinue reading “Lucky Seven: Janie Yao, Randall Flinn, and Amy Cain talk about Chinese dance, sharing culture, and East Meets West”