Comments on: Danny Tidwell and David Hallberg (and CounterCritic) in the Same Room(!): Cedar Lake Ballet Blogger Shindig http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/ “If you learn to dance with people, with life, then nothing wrong can happen to you.” -Hugues de Montalembert Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:34:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Swan Lake Samba Girl » Blog Archive » David Hallberg Stage-Steals Again, This Time in Fabulous Christian Lacroix at the Guggenheim! | Tonya Plank | Writer, Dancer and Public Interest Lawyer http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-31160 Swan Lake Samba Girl » Blog Archive » David Hallberg Stage-Steals Again, This Time in Fabulous Christian Lacroix at the Guggenheim! | Tonya Plank | Writer, Dancer and Public Interest Lawyer Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:27:17 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-31160 [...] And two of the other excerpts — a pas de deux from Leonide Massine’s “Gaite Parisienne” and one from Balanchine’s “Mozartiana” — were performed by ABT principals Julie Kent and Mr. Beautiful (center, in pic above, as well). Julie, as always, was lovely and she really is such a beautiful ballerina, so light and feathery, she just floats around the floor. But Marcelo is the consummate partner for her. Marcelo is the consummate partner period. Oh, I haven’t seen Marcelo in months now and I miss him … But David just steals every smidgeon of attention whenever he is onstage, wherever he is actually — passing by a damn window… On a stage, he becomes the stage. And it’s not in any way his fault; he doesn’t try to do it at all. He really tries very very hard to highlight the ballerina; he showers all of his attention onto her, whether he’s partnering her or standing off to the side simply watching her, as he did last night in “Mozartiana.” How do I know this? Because the entire time Julie was dancing, I was looking at him. I’m too tired to try to look it up right now, but I just read an article where the writer was saying that Baryshnikov was a great dancer and brought new steps into to the canon and all, but that’s not even the half of what he meant for Ballet; he could stand completely still on a stage and you couldn’t stop looking at him. That’s exactly how I feel about David. It goes without saying he’s a sublime dancer, but that’s not even the half of it; not even ten percent. [...] [...] And two of the other excerpts — a pas de deux from Leonide Massine’s “Gaite Parisienne” and one from Balanchine’s “Mozartiana” — were performed by ABT principals Julie Kent and Mr. Beautiful (center, in pic above, as well). Julie, as always, was lovely and she really is such a beautiful ballerina, so light and feathery, she just floats around the floor. But Marcelo is the consummate partner for her. Marcelo is the consummate partner period. Oh, I haven’t seen Marcelo in months now and I miss him … But David just steals every smidgeon of attention whenever he is onstage, wherever he is actually — passing by a damn window… On a stage, he becomes the stage. And it’s not in any way his fault; he doesn’t try to do it at all. He really tries very very hard to highlight the ballerina; he showers all of his attention onto her, whether he’s partnering her or standing off to the side simply watching her, as he did last night in “Mozartiana.” How do I know this? Because the entire time Julie was dancing, I was looking at him. I’m too tired to try to look it up right now, but I just read an article where the writer was saying that Baryshnikov was a great dancer and brought new steps into to the canon and all, but that’s not even the half of what he meant for Ballet; he could stand completely still on a stage and you couldn’t stop looking at him. That’s exactly how I feel about David. It goes without saying he’s a sublime dancer, but that’s not even the half of it; not even ten percent. [...]

]]> By: Evan http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-31066 Evan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:46:10 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-31066 Echoing what Taylor just said, keep me posted about a possible movmnt/blogger meet-up and brainstorming shindig. That would be fabulous! Echoing what Taylor just said, keep me posted about a possible movmnt/blogger meet-up and brainstorming shindig. That would be fabulous!

]]> By: Taylor http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30964 Taylor Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:59:02 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30964 In response to David's comment above about a movmnt / blogger meetup, we should definitely do it! Keep me posted :) In response to David’s comment above about a movmnt / blogger meetup, we should definitely do it! Keep me posted :)

]]> By: thewinger.com » Bloggers Unite! http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30958 thewinger.com » Bloggers Unite! Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:35:41 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30958 [...] Before the performance there was snacks and mingling for all of us, and I was quickly introduced to Doug, Tonya, Ariel, Philip, and Evan (with whom I sat for the show). David also showed up (to Tonya’s delight…hehe) and there was a spotting of Danny Tidwell, too. All the bloggers took a group picture, which we’re hoping will pop up here on The Winger soon! [...] [...] Before the performance there was snacks and mingling for all of us, and I was quickly introduced to Doug, Tonya, Ariel, Philip, and Evan (with whom I sat for the show). David also showed up (to Tonya’s delight…hehe) and there was a spotting of Danny Tidwell, too. All the bloggers took a group picture, which we’re hoping will pop up here on The Winger soon! [...]

]]> By: Ariel http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30949 Ariel Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:42:06 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30949 Aw, thanks Barbra and Tonya for being so nice! :-) Aw, thanks Barbra and Tonya for being so nice! :-)

]]> By: tonya http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30932 tonya Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:39 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30932 Same here, CC! I know, I know, I understand; I was just kidding about the 'pissiness' thing. Mine's written in a persona as well. I think all writers write in a kind of persona / alter ego, which people don't always understand. I think everyone, to an extent, kind of has an alter ego, though -- or at least different 'selves' -- some who gush incessantly and others who can be very serious... To be honest, I just erased a comment out of anger that basically said I should be ashamed of myself for acting like such a child and de-humanizing dancers by gushing over them, etc. For the record, I, Tonya Plank proper, am not obsessed with David Hallberg, Danny Tidwell, or Marcelo Gomes (or anyone else I regularly write about) though I do greatly appreciate their seemingly beyond human dancing skills, their immense artistry, and their stage personas that, for whatever reason, just attract me to them. Thank you Barbara :) Being funny was my aim! I also realized I left out that at the end of the performance David Hallberg turned around before leaving the theater (Ariel, Philip and I stayed seated for the discussion with the artistic director which David was not staying for), and looked at each one of of us one by one -- including me -- and nodded a "nice to meet you" nod (which was wordless but obvious in meaning). So, I was just joking that he shunned me; he seems like a very sweet guy and a sensitive artist who is just soft-spoken. I don't remember seeing him at the after-cocktail party at the last Guggenheim event, but in any event I would have been WAY too shy to ever approach him :) Oh and I completely agree with your Ariel comment! Same here, CC! I know, I know, I understand; I was just kidding about the ‘pissiness’ thing. Mine’s written in a persona as well. I think all writers write in a kind of persona / alter ego, which people don’t always understand. I think everyone, to an extent, kind of has an alter ego, though — or at least different ’selves’ — some who gush incessantly and others who can be very serious… To be honest, I just erased a comment out of anger that basically said I should be ashamed of myself for acting like such a child and de-humanizing dancers by gushing over them, etc. For the record, I, Tonya Plank proper, am not obsessed with David Hallberg, Danny Tidwell, or Marcelo Gomes (or anyone else I regularly write about) though I do greatly appreciate their seemingly beyond human dancing skills, their immense artistry, and their stage personas that, for whatever reason, just attract me to them.

Thank you Barbara :) Being funny was my aim! I also realized I left out that at the end of the performance David Hallberg turned around before leaving the theater (Ariel, Philip and I stayed seated for the discussion with the artistic director which David was not staying for), and looked at each one of of us one by one — including me — and nodded a “nice to meet you” nod (which was wordless but obvious in meaning). So, I was just joking that he shunned me; he seems like a very sweet guy and a sensitive artist who is just soft-spoken. I don’t remember seeing him at the after-cocktail party at the last Guggenheim event, but in any event I would have been WAY too shy to ever approach him :) Oh and I completely agree with your Ariel comment!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30926 Barbara Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:17:58 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30926 Tonya, you are too funny! I wonder if David will stick around for the reception after the Gugg event. If you scared him, maybe not ;) And Ariel I was thinking how cute you were when I read your comment about looking horrible - you are definitely wrong! Tonya, you are too funny! I wonder if David will stick around for the reception after the Gugg event. If you scared him, maybe not ;) And Ariel I was thinking how cute you were when I read your comment about looking horrible – you are definitely wrong!

]]> By: Counter Critic http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30920 Counter Critic Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30920 Hey Tonya- Thanks for your kind words. It's true, the Counter Critic is a kind of alter ego, for sure, but a fun one. It was great to meet you and the other bloggers. Looking forward to another round table! Best, C.C. Hey Tonya-

Thanks for your kind words. It’s true, the Counter Critic is a kind of alter ego, for sure, but a fun one.

It was great to meet you and the other bloggers. Looking forward to another round table!

Best,
C.C.

]]> By: Swan Lake Samba Girl » Blog Archive » Cedar Lake Performance Pics | Tonya Plank | Writer, Dancer and Public Interest Lawyer http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30913 Swan Lake Samba Girl » Blog Archive » Cedar Lake Performance Pics | Tonya Plank | Writer, Dancer and Public Interest Lawyer Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30913 [...] Swan Lake Samba Girl Tonya’s dance blog, where she muses about Ballet, Ballroom, and the trials and tribulations of being a skinny white girl learning Latin… « Danny Tidwell and David Hallberg (and CounterCritic) in the Same Room(!): Cedar Lake Ballet Blogger Shindig [...] [...] Swan Lake Samba Girl Tonya’s dance blog, where she muses about Ballet, Ballroom, and the trials and tribulations of being a skinny white girl learning Latin… « Danny Tidwell and David Hallberg (and CounterCritic) in the Same Room(!): Cedar Lake Ballet Blogger Shindig [...]

]]> By: Blogger Meet-Up and Performance at Cedar Lake « Dancing Perfectly Free http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30881 Blogger Meet-Up and Performance at Cedar Lake « Dancing Perfectly Free Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:22 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30881 [...] January 11, 2008 On Wednesday night, I attended a dress rehearsal of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at their incredible space (which used to be a studio for photographer Annie Leibovitz) on West 26th Street. Several other dance bloggers and I were invited for a pre-performance meet-and-greet, a dress rehearsal, and a discussion with artistic director Benoit-Swan Pouffer. This was a very special event for NYC dance bloggers, not only because we got to meet and schmooze with one another, but also because it was the first time (as far as I know) that a dance company welcomed a group of bloggers to a dress rehearsal, making it clear that Cedar Lake values and appreciates dance bloggers’ input and ability to do some good PR as much as the dance critics from newspapers and magazines. That being said, I encourage you to check out my fellow bloggers’ posts about this event - Doug Fox, Philip, Tonya, and Kristin have all written about (and/or photographed) the evening. Hopefully, this is only the first of many blogger meet-ups and invitations to dance companies’ dress rehearsals. [...] [...] January 11, 2008 On Wednesday night, I attended a dress rehearsal of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at their incredible space (which used to be a studio for photographer Annie Leibovitz) on West 26th Street. Several other dance bloggers and I were invited for a pre-performance meet-and-greet, a dress rehearsal, and a discussion with artistic director Benoit-Swan Pouffer. This was a very special event for NYC dance bloggers, not only because we got to meet and schmooze with one another, but also because it was the first time (as far as I know) that a dance company welcomed a group of bloggers to a dress rehearsal, making it clear that Cedar Lake values and appreciates dance bloggers’ input and ability to do some good PR as much as the dance critics from newspapers and magazines. That being said, I encourage you to check out my fellow bloggers’ posts about this event – Doug Fox, Philip, Tonya, and Kristin have all written about (and/or photographed) the evening. Hopefully, this is only the first of many blogger meet-ups and invitations to dance companies’ dress rehearsals. [...]

]]> By: tonya http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30878 tonya Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:10:34 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30878 That would be so cool, David! Obviously, count me in! I count 8 bloggers who were there: me, CounterCritic, Sloan, Philip, Taylor, Evan, Ariel and Doug Fox. I don't think I forgot anyone... There were many more people, but those were the bloggers I know of. I don't know who writes the Danciti blog, so I don't know if they were there! CounterCritic and I were talking about that -- they seem to want to remain anonymous... That would be so cool, David! Obviously, count me in!

I count 8 bloggers who were there: me, CounterCritic, Sloan, Philip, Taylor, Evan, Ariel and Doug Fox. I don’t think I forgot anyone… There were many more people, but those were the bloggers I know of. I don’t know who writes the Danciti blog, so I don’t know if they were there! CounterCritic and I were talking about that — they seem to want to remain anonymous…

]]> By: David http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30876 David Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:50:26 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30876 Ok, so, let's take the initiative then, and have movmnt host the first of hopefully many of these 'brainstormeeting'. Would be great to meet all these people we read everyday. Hopefully even danciti will come too. So i can make a "pointe" joke for them. :-D. Let me gather myself after this week-end and I'll come up with suggestion or something to gather, meet, think, socialise and of course have a good time. What do you think? Maybe all interested bloggers out there could send me an email at: movmnt [at] movmnt [dot] com, or to Tonya, or Taylor... Thanks to this post i'm discovering new blogs too! How many bloggers where present yesterday? Somebody knows? A bientot, David I know, movmnt is a magazine and not a blog, but the mentality and spirit is not there. Ok, so, let’s take the initiative then, and have movmnt host the first of hopefully many of these ‘brainstormeeting’. Would be great to meet all these people we read everyday. Hopefully even danciti will come too. So i can make a “pointe” joke for them. :-D .

Let me gather myself after this week-end and I’ll come up with suggestion or something to gather, meet, think, socialise and of course have a good time.

What do you think? Maybe all interested bloggers out there could send me an email at:
movmnt [at] movmnt [dot] com,
or to Tonya, or Taylor…
Thanks to this post i’m discovering new blogs too! How many bloggers where present yesterday? Somebody knows?
A bientot,
David
I know, movmnt is a magazine and not a blog, but the mentality and spirit is not there.

]]> By: tonya http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30868 tonya Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:20:06 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30868 It was great meeting you too, Taylor! We should definitely have more blogger events. I was kind of hoping the Dance Critics Association would have an event in the future for bloggers who mainly review performances to talk about ethics of blogging, how-to's of doing things, the difference between bloggers and journalists, the role of bloggers vs journalists, the future of journalism vs. blogging, etc. I'm not sure anyone knows the answers but just brainstorming is interesting, and I think it would be really informative. I hope more dance companies do this kind of thing too because Doug Fox is right (if you read his post today) in that a good many people do read blogs and they're important. Jolene, okay, I was exaggerating just a bit :) Still, poor David indeed, though :) Ariel, shut up, you look so cute! It was great meeting you too, Taylor! We should definitely have more blogger events. I was kind of hoping the Dance Critics Association would have an event in the future for bloggers who mainly review performances to talk about ethics of blogging, how-to’s of doing things, the difference between bloggers and journalists, the role of bloggers vs journalists, the future of journalism vs. blogging, etc. I’m not sure anyone knows the answers but just brainstorming is interesting, and I think it would be really informative. I hope more dance companies do this kind of thing too because Doug Fox is right (if you read his post today) in that a good many people do read blogs and they’re important.

Jolene, okay, I was exaggerating just a bit :) Still, poor David indeed, though :)

Ariel, shut up, you look so cute!

]]> By: Ariel http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30867 Ariel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:06:39 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30867 Ack I look so horrible in that photo! Ack I look so horrible in that photo!

]]> By: jolene http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30865 jolene Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:50:35 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30865 Tonya, hilarious! I hope you were exaggerating when you said you screamed at the sight of David. Poor David. :) It sounds like a great crowd, I really love how the arts are really reaching out to the bloggers. And it's great PR too! Tonya, hilarious! I hope you were exaggerating when you said you screamed at the sight of David. Poor David. :) It sounds like a great crowd, I really love how the arts are really reaching out to the bloggers. And it’s great PR too!

]]> By: Taylor http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30844 Taylor Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:05:49 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30844 It was so great to meet you Tonya, and all the other bloggers! We need to have more blogger events, haha. Good times :) Thanks to Cedar Lake for hosting! It was so great to meet you Tonya, and all the other bloggers! We need to have more blogger events, haha. Good times :) Thanks to Cedar Lake for hosting!

]]> By: tonya http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30839 tonya Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30839 David!!! :D :D :D I can't wait to read the next issue! David!!! :D :D :D
I can’t wait to read the next issue!

]]> By: DB http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30829 DB Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:33:19 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30829 Sorry Tonya, I was no show as you say because I am sending the new issue to print today. Obviously missed the event of the ... week. Well at least your social review makes me regret the deadline pressure of movmnt 6. But we should definitely meet outside Cedar Lake, :-), and yes Danny knows who you are we actually were just talking about you. He calls you Samba though :-D Happy New Year, DAVID Sorry Tonya, I was no show as you say because I am sending the new issue to print today. Obviously missed the event of the … week. Well at least your social review makes me regret the deadline pressure of movmnt 6.

But we should definitely meet outside Cedar Lake, :-) , and yes Danny knows who you are we actually were just talking about you. He calls you Samba though :-D

Happy New Year,

DAVID

]]> By: philip http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30825 philip Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30825 Jon Bond was super, and I loved Ebony Williams in SYMPTOMS. The dancers of course are so different from the 'classical ballet' bodies we NYCB/ABT groupies are used to seeing and which are more elongated. The Cedar Lake dancers are so muscular and powerful, yet all still very graceful. I found that the visual impressions of RITE are really sticking with me today (the day after) and I hope Caleb sends me a requested costume photo. One thing I wish Benoit had done is a "line-up" before the performance. David Parsons did this before his rehearsal on Monday: each of his dancers stepped forward and was introduced to the viewers. It really makes it easier to keep track of who is dancing what. Yes, I've sort of known Wendy for about a decade now but every time she says hi to me I feel like I'm going to pass out. Jon Bond was super, and I loved Ebony Williams in SYMPTOMS. The dancers of course are so different from the ‘classical ballet’ bodies we NYCB/ABT groupies are used to seeing and which are more elongated. The Cedar Lake dancers are so muscular and powerful, yet all still very graceful.

I found that the visual impressions of RITE are really sticking with me today (the day after) and I hope Caleb sends me a requested costume photo.

One thing I wish Benoit had done is a “line-up” before the performance. David Parsons did this before his rehearsal on Monday: each of his dancers stepped forward and was introduced to the viewers. It really makes it easier to keep track of who is dancing what.

Yes, I’ve sort of known Wendy for about a decade now but every time she says hi to me I feel like I’m going to pass out.

]]> By: Hot Info 2 U » Blog Archive » Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Reaches Out to Dance Bloggers http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2008/01/10/danny-tidwell-and-david-hallberg-and-countercritic-in-the-same-room-cedar-lake-ballet-blogger-shindig/comment-page-1/#comment-30821 Hot Info 2 U » Blog Archive » Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Reaches Out to Dance Bloggers Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:30:47 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/tonyaplank/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=553#comment-30821 [...] Last night I attended a dress rehearsal for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet to which local dance bloggers were invited. The event was a lot of fun and it was a real pleasure watching the company’s talented dancers perform works from three very different choreographers. Philip at Oberon’s Grove is first out of the box with a write-up of this event and the performances. And Tonya just wrote this event wrap-up about famous-people sightings as I’m about to push the publish button. [...] [...] Last night I attended a dress rehearsal for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet to which local dance bloggers were invited. The event was a lot of fun and it was a real pleasure watching the company’s talented dancers perform works from three very different choreographers. Philip at Oberon’s Grove is first out of the box with a write-up of this event and the performances. And Tonya just wrote this event wrap-up about famous-people sightings as I’m about to push the publish button. [...]

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