Fua Dia Congo; Dancing Malonga Casquelourd’s Legacy, Dec 2007

Not many small dance companies survive the death of their founders. Started in 1977 by the late ...


Crafting Chaos; Davidson Brings us Closer to Collapse

Walking into the tech rehearsal of Side Show Physical Theatre’s new piece Collapse (suddenly ...


The CONCEPT Series; Caffeine, Cake and Concert Dance

What if going to a dance concert were more like going to the movies? You could sit back and relax, ...


Training With Intention

My key years of modern dance training in the 90s as an undergraduate came at the time of the highly ...


IXALT Artfully Embraces the Sacred and the Secular

From its origins, dance has served as a form of worship. From Afro-Cuban Orisha dances honoring ...


Dancing Diplomacy; One Woman’s Journey to the Heart of Kathak

The traditional Kathak solo is alive and well. In India? Maybe not. But in California, yes! In ...


Review: Side by Side; November 3, 2007, Julia Morgan Center

Anyone walking down the 2600 block of Berkeley’s College Avenue was treated to both a warm evening ...


SPEAK: A Community Perspective

Mankind is a celebrating animal. Our time is filled with moments of public jubilation and quiet ...