Articles

Three Flavors of Ballet

In this highly episodic ballet, little Oliver Percy, danced by Lucas Tischler, sneaks into a natural history museum, falls asleep, and dreams up adventures with all the animals-come-to-life.
May 14, 2013
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Let’s Just SHUT UP & DANCE Already!

Shut Up & Dance has seen twenty-one years gone by, generations passing through its midst.
April 1, 2013
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Everything is Beautiful at the Ballet

While the comedic elements are what make the show really enjoyable, the ballet has some gasp-worthy moments.
March 16, 2013
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Dancing Giselle: A Family Perspective

It’s been ten years and two children since I danced my first Giselle. Tonight, my husband and I step into the principal roles again – as parents.
October 18, 2012
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Heaven, Earth, and Everything Between

Handel’s Messiah is big and divine. In trying to match its lofty heights, Weiss instead showed his own humanity.
March 15, 2012
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Maintaining Boundaries

Coming from the nothing-is-too-weird-to-be-performed contemporary dance world, I went out on a limb by agreeing to write about "Pushing Boundaries: Forsythe and Neenan."
February 23, 2012
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Rio Retires; Two Ballerinas Talk

On the eve of her retirement, PA Ballet principal Riolama Lorenzo spoke with Julie Diana about her life on and off the stage.
February 9, 2012
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An Annual Nut to Crack

When my son was seven or eight years old, he sweetly invited me on a “date.” His invitation was for the Nutcracker.
December 21, 2011
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