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Ballet Ariel’s Avoca: A Tale of Molly Brown

A review by Gwen Gray As dance companies look for innovative ways to reach new audiences, two approaches seem to be gaining traction in today’s dance landscape: collaboration and relevant […]

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Fall/Winter Round-Up: Theatre and Dance

By Marc Shulgold Well, the leaves have finally turned, which means that fall is finally upon us, bringing a bevy of performing arts events. Here’s a sampling of programs that proudly embrace the unusual, […]

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Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and Ballet Ariel at the Arvada Center

A Review of The Birth of Rock and Roll by Robin McNeil  Thursday evening, August 8, I attended a performance at the Arvada Center Amphitheater given by the Ballet Ariel […]

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Lindy on the Rocks: Get in the Swing of Things (for a Good Cause)

By Gwen Gray Remember back in the ’90s when the swing revival hit Denver, and (eh-hem) some of us went around quoting the movie “Swingers?” We dragged our husbands to […]

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Hannah Kahn Dance Company’s Thrum and Other Dances May 3 and 4

A preview by Robin McNeil The Hannah Kahn Dance Company will present “Thrum and Other Dances” at the Denver School of the Arts –  Schomp Theater located at 7111 Montview […]

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Ballet Ariel’s The Birth of Rock and Roll: A Preview

By Marc Shulgold Talk about strange bedfellows—Classical ballet and classic rock. Imagine Elvis crooning, “You can do anything but lay off of my pink point shoes.” But then, the Joffrey […]

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dawson | wallace’s Dissonance Theory opens March 22

A preview by Marc Shugold Long ago, young Juliet struggled with her dangerous affections for the love-struck Romeo. “What’s in a name?” she pondered. James Wallace and Gregory Dawson can […]

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Spring Arts Preview: Doors Open Denver, Museo, PlatteForum, and Edge

By Theresa Anderson   Denver Architectural Foundation Doors Open Denver is one of Denver Architectural Foundation’s most popular events that support the organization’s dual purpose to increase awareness and appreciation […]

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Dance Winter Preview: ‘Nutcrackers’ and More!

HOLIDAY DANCING — ‘NUTCRACKERS’ AND MORE! by Marc Shulgold It’s impossible to escape The Nutcracker this time of year. And why would anyone want to? For parents, it’s a cha­nce to dress […]

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