Nejla Yatkin at CenterStage by Sylvana Christopher

I jumped at the chance to see and review Nejla Yatkin’s latest work; “The Other Witch”. Yatkin is a maverick in many art fields. A visionary, Yatkin fashions theatrical dance work that is revelatory and iconoclastic. She partnered with Reston Community Center which holds a sizable space with an intimate theater, dance studio, woodshop, swimming pool, event space, art exhibition and plenty of restaurants nearby to top off the experience.

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CENTERSTAGE Nejla Yatkin

December 18, 2024

Philadelphia Ballet’s George Balanchine Nutcracker at The Kennedy Center by Sylvana Christopher

Nothing quite captures the holiday spirit like The Nutcracker, and the Philadelphia Ballet’s Balanchine Nutcracker directed by Angel Corella at The Kennedy Center is a must-see. Conducted by Beatrice Jona Affron, The Kennedy Center Orchestra and Arlington Children's Chorus provide a stunning accompaniment to the ballet. The flawless ensemble production stars Dayesi Torriente as Sugar Plum, Arian Molina Soca as Cavalier, and Sydney Dolan as Dewdrop.

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October 30, 2024

Mark Morris Dance Group at Center for the Arts by Sylvana Christopher

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble Concert Center for the Arts, A Mason Arts Venue Saturday October 19th, 2024 Reviewed by Sylvana Christopher Click below to hear an audio transcript of this review. Mark Morris Dance Group performed repertoire: Pacific (1995), Going Away Party (1990), Rock of Ages (2004), and Castor and Pollux (1980). Pacific...

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Mark Morris Dance Group Center for the Arts

October 11, 2024

National Bunraku Theater at The Kennedy Center by David Dowling

Hailing from Osaka, Japan, and embarking on a U.S. Tour, the National Bunraku Theater brings with it the blessings of the Japan Society, and a mission of preservation and presentation. As a Libretto is the backbone for opera in its text, the Joruri in Bunraku puppetry is the musical accompaniment of the omozukai, the main puppeteer, the hidarizukai (or sashizukai) the left arm puppeteer, and the ashizukai, whom operates the feet and legs.

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National Bunraku Theater puppetry

September 6, 2024

10,000 Dreams Gala Performance at The Kennedy Center by Sylvana Christopher

The Kennedy Center’s 10,000 Dreams educated & entertained Choo San Goh fans and Washington audiences eager to support this new festival. Attracted by the chance to see Choo San Goh’s work for the first time as I had heard about his beautiful work, Birds of Paradise, performed in the 80’s. This gala concert highlighted three of Goh’s works, Momentum performed by Singapore Ballet, Ballade performed by Goh Ballet with dancers from The National Ballet of China and Fives performed by The Washington Ballet.

A Hot Night of Choreo at C.H.A.W. – DC Summer Dance Showcase 2024

A hot summer night afforded the perfect opportunity to absorb the breadth of contempomodern choreography currently available in the DMV - a genre that almost defies definition as it is forever evolving. Malcolm Shute, certified movement analyst, founder of Human Landscape Dance, and teaching artist in Towson University’s dance department,

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