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Fusionworks unveils its new moves

Viva la difference!
Once again abiding by their motto — "Different is good " — Fusionworks Dance Company has engaged two guest choreographers, in addition to artistic director/choreographer Deb Meunier, for their Fall Concert Series at Rhode Island College on November 18 and 19.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | November 15, 2011

Momix’s Moses Pendleton on Botanica

Movement and illusion
You may have seen Momix dancers on a Hanes or Target commercial during the Golden Globes last spring.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | October 25, 2011

Local favorites and international attractions

All the right moves
Despite the hard times that most arts organizations are facing in today's economic circumstances, the dance performance calendar for this fall seems full indeed.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 14, 2011

Island Moving Co.’s Open for Dancing

An immersive experience
Since its founding 28 years ago, Island Moving Co. has often included site-specific dances in its presentations: some were adapted to be inside Newport's elegant mansions.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 14, 2011

Island Moving Co. and friends

A great group effort
Island Moving Co. in Newport is nothing if not supportive of other dance companies and choreographers, having worked with many from far (Colin Connor) and near (Colleen Cavanaugh) over their 28-year history.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | July 26, 2011

Festival Ballet's latest 'up CLOSE on HOPE'

Natural grace
Watching a ballet or modern dance from eighth row center is a pretty privileged experience, but an "up CLOSE on HOPE" performance makes that seem like peanut gallery seating. Festival Ballet Providence is presenting nine company premieres through March 27 in their intimate Black Box Theater.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | March 24, 2011

Festival Ballet's emotional, sensual Carmen

Gypsy woman
Although the gypsy girl Carmen is most familiar from the 1875 opera of that name by Georges Bizet, local audiences have also become acquainted with the Carmen performed by Festival Ballet, which was commissioned by them and first appreciated in the 2003-04 season.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | January 25, 2011

Review: Fusionworks gets really physical

Mesmerizing movements
The rock/jazz fusion band Bixit will be amping up the energy for collaborative dance concerts with Fusionworks, at Rhode Island College's Sapinsley Hall on November 19 and 20 at 8 pm.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 16, 2010

Review: Festival Ballet celebrates Balanchine

By George
There is a long list of reasons why George Balanchine is regarded as the greatest and most influential choreographer of the 20th century.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 02, 2010

Festival Ballet's 'Up Close On Hope'

Delightful dozen
In a transposed schedule, Festival Ballet Providence opened their season with the intimate "up Close on Hope" series and postponed a production of Carmen till February.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | October 06, 2010

Review: Cedar Lake shakes up the ballet world

A different energy
So many times over the last two decades, the Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College has brought dance companies of international status to our shores — and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet is no exception (September 30 at 7:30 pm in Roberts Hall).

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 22, 2010

Fall Dance Preview: Things are moving around town

Kick up your heels!
This fall’s dance events include reprises at local companies.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 14, 2010

A gathering of the tribe

Island Moving Co.'s Great Friends Festival
As they've done for the past few years, Island Moving Co. is taking no chances on the weather — they'd previously done summer outdoor performances for almost 20 years.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | July 07, 2010

Dancing the night away

Festival Ballet’s heartfelt Cinderella
The cat is back; the clock is back; the fire is back.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | April 28, 2010

The human condition

Fusionworks’ probing fall concert
In the ambitious program they will perform this weekend (November 20 and 21 at Rhode Island College), members of Fusionworks Dance Company will premiere three pieces that look at the human condition from several perspectives.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | November 17, 2009

Plugging in

Festival Ballet move to Metallica and Radiohead
For the past six years, Festival Ballet Providence has presented an evening of short works, Up Close on Hope , in their Black Box Theater on Hope Street.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | November 18, 2009

Must-see moves

Flying feet and acrobatic hijinks
Two of this fall's dance performances will tell Halloween-style stories — a reprise of Viktor Plotnikov's THE WIDOW'S BROOM , by Festival Ballet Providence, and a premiere of Miki Ohlsen's DRACULA , by Island Moving Co.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 16, 2009

Time to Dance? Dance. Dance!

Island Moving Co. Takes It Inside
Although Island Moving Co. has moved their summer dance concerts inside, after 20 years of battling the elements at outdoor venues around Newport, they have chosen an unusual and historic site — the 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, the oldest surviving house of worship (Quaker) in the city — for Dance? Dance. Dance! (through July 26).

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | July 21, 2009

Making a connection

Island Moving Co.'s Passions Collide
"Everything old is new again" never seems more true than with the evanescent art form of dance.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | May 20, 2009

Southern Exposure

Fusionworks gets 'Unwrapped'
Since Fusionworks Dance Company has maintained a studio in East Greenwich for almost five years, artistic director Deb Meunier decided it was time to bring dance to South County.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | March 31, 2009

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