American Bear

In the subgenre of family reunion plays, this new entry struggles to compete

"...the fore, and at least one instance of fight choreography. One can find each of these ingredients in Larry..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Shaolin

In this rousing film, a compassionate Buddhist philosophy underpins what might have been just another Hong Kong period piece about power-mad warlords and their blood-spattered brinkmanship.

"...Transporter series), stages some stunningly crafted and gravity-defying fight choreography, seamlessly incorporating wirework and minimal CGI...."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Something Wild

AFS Essential Cinema: Hong Kong New Wave Cinema

"...first collaboration with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, whose silky camera choreography and sensual color filters are an essential part of..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Jennifer Hart

An Austin choreographer journeys to an international competition

"...apply for the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur International Choreography Competition, to be held Aug. 1 in Quebec, Canada...."

July 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Stuff of 'Legend'

Words from wushu master Yuen Woo-ping

"...his entrée into the moneyed cult-mainstream via his fight choreography for the Wachowski brothers' Matrix films, Stephen Chow's Hollywood..."

May 13, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Well-executed entertainment that still left the writer pining for more art

"...stockinged, costuming often inconsequential – but the precision and choreography are still impressive. During the opening performance on Dec...."

Dec. 24, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

'Beauty' Mark

"...Dancing: Bodies and Subjects in Contemporary American Dance and Choreography and Narrative: Ballet's Staging of Story and Desire. Her..."

April 2, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jerry's Kids

A new generation dances Jerome Robbins' 'ballet in sneakers' to the big screen

"...Suozzi, wanted to commit their version to film. "The choreography really communicates those powerful youthful emotions and the energy..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Canción del Cuerpo

The UT-Colombian dance collaboration proved more about process than product

"..."tricks" and display how emotive they can be). The choreography was bland and seemed often to forget the upper..."

March 12, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Harmonic Convergence

Three stellar performers of Indian classical dance finally unite onstage

"...master and the training," she says, "is the instantaneous choreography and the ability to visualize the movement in your..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

The producer who delivered the streamlined and elegant James Bond finale at the ASA fashion show? Webber: Sue Webber, of course.

"...and Sue had done a great job with the choreography. A couple of models (males) tried to show "personality"..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Truth & Beauty: The Bach Project

This triple bill wasn't all truth or beauty, but it was a good night at the ballet

"...of the works on the triple bill of Mills' choreography but the program itself, so audience members had to..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Circumstantial Playground

The debut of ReleaseMotion Dance Project was flawed conceptually but showed promise

"...with some underused ropes dangling from it, and the choreography dictated lots of sandbox time and childlike spats. Obviously,..."

April 10, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Hamlet

The revival of Stephen Mills' Shakespearean ballet is rich in visuals and moving passion

"...part to the ongoing inspiration of Shakespeare to Mills' choreography. Given the achievements of Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream,..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Up From the Skies

Dana Falconberry's debut long-player gets "Fluorescent"

"...playing piano on the haunting closing ballad, "Sadie." Molasses-Dripped Choreography..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

2008 B. Iden Payne Awards

Big love for UT in this year's nominations for the annual ACoT theatre honors

"...Sherburn's musical direction and original score, and Jennifer Sherburn's choreography), Second Youth Family Theatre's Wiley and the Hairy Man..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Little Red Truck

A chronicle of the work of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, which travels the country to introduce children to the joys of musical theatre.

"...lines to memorize, melodies to learn, sets to build, choreography to forget, faces to wash, shoes to tie, and..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Fuse Box by Day

Schedule

"...(New York City/Austin/New Orleans) and Katie Pearl (Austin), with choreography by Emily Johnson (Minneapolis)..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Call to Color: Cult of Color

The ballet based on Trenton Doyle Hancock's art may be problematic thematically, but it's still an enthralling experience

"...and bone and then lose those boundaries via spot-on choreography, seemingly impossible motion, and immense physical beauty. From slithering..."

April 11, 2008 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

Energy Forward

Sofia Resnick gets her kee-op! on at Master Yi Martial Arts Academy

"...stunts," Yi says. "Every action film has screen fighting, choreography, stunts. We provide it all, down to the action..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

Atonement

Joe Wright has fashioned an epic piece of moviemaking from Ian McEwan’s novel: Starring Keira Knightley, the film is consumed with the nature of storytelling and the moral responsibility of the storyteller.

"...of a 300,000-man evacuation. It's a gorgeous bit of choreography and spectacle, but it's also something of a showboat;..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The King and I

Allison Orr's choreographic tribute to Elvis Presley, The King and I, is perceptive, inventive, and surprisingly engaging

"...From the very first number, the choreography impresses. Using many of Elvis' signature moves and gestures,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

Adjusting to the Mise-en-Scène

Nine nonfilmmakers – artists out of place – make one in 48 hours

"...dancer, explains that this idea comes out of a choreography technique called "retrograde," which is designed to expand the..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Condemned

Steve Austin stars in this WWE-produced movie about a death row convict who is brought to a remote island to fight nine other killers to the death for a televised bout.

"...shot handheld, which has the effect of obscuring the choreography, and they’re terribly chopped up into an MTV montage...."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Guide to the Works

"...Choreography Exhibitcreated by Kristen Frankiewicz, Ashley DePalermo, and Kara Liotta..."

April 6, 2007 Arts Feature

Curse of the Golden Flower

The rather emotionally insignificant melodrama at the center of this film is given only minimal cover from scrutiny by Zhang Yimou’s visual virtuosity.

"...again raises the bar for production design and fight choreography with Curse of the Golden Flower. No inch of..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Ballet East: An expression of Hope

Ballet East hasn't changed its name to Alvin Ailey West, but with a fourth choreographer from the prominent dance troupe having set work on the Austin company, it could

"...October. As Boykin is said to love "earthy, full-out choreography" and has had her work described as "fierce," this..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2006: The nominees

Your play didn't have to tackle a political theme to earn a nomination for ACoT's 2005-2006 B. Iden Payne Awards, but the top nominees reveal that it sure didn't hurt

"...production, direction by Ginger Morris and Robin Lewis, Lewis' choreography, Mike McKelvey's musical direction, and Leslie Hollingsworth's performance); Theatre..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Distance Danced

Between its old and new versions of 'Swingin' Then & Now,' Tapestry Dance Company has swung a long way, baby

"...20 productions, most of them driven by Gray's original choreography; the establishment of the annual Soul to Sole tap..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ballets Russes

Majestic movie about once celebrated, now long defunct ballet company that changed the face of modern dance.

"...wars,” the two men squabbled over rights to the choreography, the dancers, and the name itself. Massine’s troupe became..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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