Category: Behind the Performance

Behind the Performance

Continuing a Legacy

By Gabrielle Welsh I had the wonderful privilege of being a fly on the wall during The Paul Taylor Dance

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Behind the Performance

Mysteries Rites Revelations

By Patrice Harris “Its own unique niche” is how Mysteries, Rites and Revelations is introduced to its audience. It’s an

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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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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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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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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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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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