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Presenting Denver Performance Commentary

Denver has a variety of performances of all styles and backgrounds, and there’s something for everyone to discover. Presenting Denver is out and about covering local performances for you to find your next stop on Denver’s dance scene.

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BEHIND THE PERFORMANCE FEATURES

Behind the Performance

Believe in the Magic
Cinderella

A fairy-tale classic; reengineered to fit the pointe shoe. Cinderella, presented by Colorado Ballet, transports us into a ravishing, delightful,

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Behind the Performance

Love and Turmoil

You could feel the excitement in the air as everyone settled in their seats for the world premiere of Wonderbound’s Reckoning at the Red Herring Tavern in their temporary performance space on March 2. This was my second time attending a Wonderbound performance, and like the rest of the audience …

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Behind the Performance

Passion Turned Tragedy

I was thrilled to be in the opening night audience for Colorado Ballet’s, Denver debut of the romantic “Lady of the Camellias”, a three-act Ballet based on the French novel “La Dame aux Camélias” by Alexandre Dumas.

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Behind the Performance

Rise Up

If you frequently experience FOMO, From the Bottom to the Top, Dance in the Dirty South might’ve been a challenging piece to watch, but in a good way! This show, commissioned by Presenting Denver Dance, combined site-specific works from five local dance artists to explore themes of racism and resilience.

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Presenting Denver Story

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Meet Marisa Hollingsworth, Executive & Artistic Director of Presenting Denver, as she shares about the upcoming dance performance, From the Bottom to the Top, Dance in the Dirty South.

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The Commentary Corner

Feeding the Soul

Cleo on Cleo Energy levels were high as audience members filed into the Cleo Parker Robinson DanceTheater on Sunday, October

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Behind the Performance

Penny’s Dreadful

Eternal CursePenny’s DreadfulOctober 19th marked the kickoff of Wonderbound’s 2022-2023 season with a thrillingvampire piece titled Garrett Ammon’s Penny’s Dreadful.

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The Commentary Corner

Vision Manifest

Tonight I was fortunate to get a sneak peek at Boulder Ballet’s brand-new Black Voices of Dance, a stirring program

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