Behind the Performance

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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

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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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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The Commentary Corner

Grand Design

The Colorado Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet is a spectacle to behold. From the stunning sets to the live orchestra to

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The Commentary Corner

Renewal, Risk and Rewards

May 13th, 2021, marked the return of Boulder Ballet to the stage. This long-awaited and much-fought-for moment was a glad

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Photo by David Andrews. Courtesy of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet.
The Commentary Corner

Serious and Solo

The evening before 2020’s Valentine’s Day, Robert Sher-Macherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet performed a love letter to ballet,

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