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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
The story is similar to the popular original – but its Borscht Belt setting has been relocated to pre-revolutionary Cuba in 1958.
"...that term. Havana Nights retains from the original Dirty Dancing the classic teen formula of the Romeo and Juliet..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
The film has talent, quirks, laughs, and even some skin, but nevertheless creaks its way through an awkward story.
"...the characters and events occasionally captivate, Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School never synthesizes into a story of..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

SXSW Film Review: Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
Tell-all documentary can't balance emotional versus promotional
"...from: an overdose. Her latest documentary series, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil is meant to serve as window..."

March 17, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Dancing at Lughnasa
"...of five good parts is something quite exceptional indeed. Dancing at Lughnasa is a screen adaptation of Brian Friel's..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: Dancing on Our Own … Together
A Qmmunity-curated playlist, plus some cute to-do’s
"...lifting weary preteen spirits, but I remained dubious of dancing’s mood-enhancing powers. To a certain extent, I still am...."

April 24, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Dancing About Architecture
The last installment of "Dancing About Architecture."
"...you read that right. This is indeed the final "Dancing About Architecture" column. After more than 13 years of..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Review: Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing
Rechanneling 14 catalog selections’ romantic existentialism
"...heart and stones, yet never as revelatory as Echo Dancing...."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lit-urday: The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing
Mira Jacob's novel tracks an Indian family torn by grief
"...The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing: A Novel..."

Aug. 2, 2014 Books Post by Amy Kamp

Dancing the Christmas Spirit
An eight-year-old fan of The Nutcracker has her dream come true when she gets to talk to a choreographer and ballerina -- Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills and Gina Patterson -- about the ballet that helps Christmas feel like Christmas.
"...the choreographer of The Nutcracker, and Gina Patterson, who's dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow Queen, Clara's mother,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Dancing About Architecture
Christmastime comes to Austin.
"...add to their previously issued statements either, simply telling "Dancing About Architecture" at this time that "We're still working..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing in Twilight
This intercultural Houston-made film is an off-the-beaten-path ensemble drama that shows a healthy disregard for Hollywood rules.
"...point discussed.) It’s too hit-or-miss to fully endorse, but Dancing in Twilight is an interesting example of the Third..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Dancing Outlaw
The cult documentary features Jesco White, the son of a famous Appalachian clogger who tries – in his way – to carry on his father’s legacy.
"...them through the lens of his penetrating curiosity. The "Dancing Outlaw” series have become cult classics; they feature Jesco..."

Oct. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture
Austin's live music scene turns up missing.
"...John, I'm Only Dancing..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.
"...when I was on vacation we re-ran some classic Dancing anecdotes dating from 1991-93. Among those bits was a..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.
"...last Wednesday following a four year-battle with liver cancer. "Dancing About Architecture" will pass along info on any memorial/benefit..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Adios Antone; A wild and Willie Fourth.
"...a decent-sized weekday crowd of young people, laughing and dancing to the music of La Tribu and generally making..."

July 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Dynamite Hack goes prime-time; Atomic Cafe hangs in there; the Old Settler's Music Festival is upon us.
"...start filling up more and more of each week's "Dancing," but for this week, I'll just point out that..."

April 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
A recap of favorite SXSW venues that no longer exist, a few festival hot tips, some non-festival tips, a celebrity-sightings checklist.
"...feel it? Of course you can -- nobody reading Dancing About Architecture (with the possible exception of misguided Frank..."

March 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs
"...the Chronicle (4000 N. I-35 78751 or e-mail me: dancing@auschron.com) so we can set about the gargantuan task of..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
All the good and happy things that happened in Austin music, 1999.
"...Michael Bertin chucked together a summary of this year's "Dancing About Architecture" columns. But, as I reflect on the..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
G-L-O-R-I-Aftermath
"...Also, if you read last week's "Dancing," you saw that a New York couple was auctioning..."

July 30, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing with Dawson
"...first met her, it was at an event where dancing was going on, and after we met one another..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture
The Outer Limits
"...their Broadcasts Vol. 6, to be a little less Dancing About Movies, but you never know who Michael Fracasso,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Liaison d'Etre
"...told that the upcoming Sean Connery flick formerly titled Dancing About Architecture has wisely changed its name to Playing..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
El Flaco No Mas?
"...the phone, then left a brief statement on the Dancing voicemail, stating, "All I can say is there's a..."

June 12, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Taking a P in the Snow
"...The Subgenius Church, that fine sacreligion, has chosen January..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Bye, Bye Clubs
"...the window, and watch the ghosts of drag queens dancing to the Motards. Snap, Crackle, Pop Stars..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dirty Dancing
"...summer before all Americans lost their collective innocence). Dirty Dancing is the story of a 17-year-old Jewish girl named..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture
"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack
"..."Goin' Home," visions of the Troobs were no doubt dancing in a lot of locals' heads -- particularly when..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture
Closer Than You Think
"...composure and replied that she was on the floor dancing with Kinky Friedman. The President, known to be a..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Column

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