American Repertory Ensemble

Figuring dance and music to be great tastes that taste great together, American Repertory Ensemble aims to bring those art forms together in an organizational peanut butter cup

"...Classical musicians may often play for dancers, and dancers perform with classical musicians, but when it..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Out to Sea

"...11th: an Odd Couple sequel that's already in the works. But with their last two pairings, Grumpier Old Men..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

They Might Be Angels

For Blue Lapis Light, dance artists Laura Cannon and Nicole Whiteside become heavenly creatures

"...past few years, they've gotten so good at aerial dance work that they can pass for angels. As leading..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

An American in Paris

Even if you think you've watched this musical to death during home viewings, you have never really seen this most tragic of all the director's tragic musicals if you haven't viewed it on a big screen with its shimmering color photography.

"...and one of the definitive interpreters of George's piano works) pounding out the third movement of "Concerto in F,"..."

July 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In New Production of Belle, Ballet Austin Finds Grace in Beauty and Beasts

Stephen Mills mulls better life through dance

"...father and capturing tense family dynamics through a sinuous dance...."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Your Highness

This vulgar medieval travesty is awfully good fun when it works.

"...Natalie Portman, Toby Jones, Justin Theroux, Zooey Deschanel, Charles Dance, Simon Farnaby, Rasmus Hardiker and Damian Lewis. Comedy is..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Everybody Has a Body

"...I have decided that the next time I see..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Table have agreed on the most outstanding work in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre in the past..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gloria

A middle-aged Chilean woman meets life as it comes.

"...with her two grown children and their families. She works, goes to yoga class, and sings along with the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Earth Moves

For choreographer Ellen Bartel, dance does make the world go 'round

"...Let's get one thing straight: Dance doesn't make the world go 'round. Although the world..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...experience with new work – 100-plus pieces of theatre, dance, and classical music – but a Tony Award for..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Lion King

Can you feel the shrug tonight?

"...seemingly wanted to make a movie that combined the song-and-dance action/comedy glee of the original cartoon with their growing..."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Critics Table have settled on what was outstanding in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre in that span..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

College approaches, but that's no reason to stop singing and dancing.

"...introduced into the mix (HSM4 is already in the works). And all the while, they burst into song and..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

9 Songs

Michael Winterbottom creates scenester porn in which he records the evolution of a man and a woman's relationship through sex and music – exclusively.

"...sheets. But 9 Songs isn’t quite that movie. It works best as a spank-it movie you don’t have to..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Touch

Ballet Austin's Touch, choreographed by Artistic Director Stephen Mills, was one of these rare productions that have both stunning choreography and dancing, but also seem to open a level of emotional connection with the audience that's more direct than even language-based works of art.

"...Some dance works are outstanding because the performers' sheer ability whisks..."

April 18, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

Gonin

"...everyone seems to have had their fill of the works of John Woo, Tsui Hark, and other Hong Kong..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Next Karate Kid

"...ex-cadre member Eric (Conrad), a decent enough sort who works as a security guard at the railyards. Karate Kid's..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zero Patience

"...Fountain of Youth, Burton is still alive today and works as the curator of the Museum of Natural History...."

April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

For a Lost Soldier

"...develops a close relationship with Jeroen, teaching him to dance the lindy and palling around with him at every..."

Oct. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Last Action Hero

Overflowing with stunts, one-liners, and cameos, this would-be blockbuster overflows with unfulfilled potential.

"...Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance, Tom Noonan, Mercedes Ruehl and Anthony Quinn. Trying to..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Malcolm X

"...sense. Perhaps to underscore that is a prolonged choreographed dance sequence (like something out of School Daze) that serves..."

Nov. 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Double Step'

Kathy Dunn Hamrick and Kate Warren bring their dance companies together, but they've been in step for decades

"...In 1981, Kathy Dunn Hamrick needed to replace a dancer for her first professional dance concert, and the person..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10 Minutes Max: For 600 seconds, anything goes

The weekend forecast calls for an umbrella – Dance Umbrella, that is, and its annual showcase of short performance works

"...weekend there's one everybody in Austin should use: the Dance Umbrella. That's because this longtime arts presenter is offering..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Fusion Culture

The 21-century fusion palette of Shen Wei Dance Arts spans countries and centuries, from traditional Chinese opera and Tibetan Buddhist chants to modern Japanese Butoh and 16th-century English music.

"...to describe the work of the new Shen Wei Dance Arts company. With its elegant, minimalist movement -- influenced..."

April 4, 2003 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Texas Performing Arts Crosses Media for 2024-25 Season

Works by David Byrne, Conspirare, Twyla Tharp, and more

"...resonate with stories, and echo with the sound of dance – both world class and very much amateur –..."

May 14, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Greg Easley

Remembering the beloved choreographer, dancer, and teacher

"...The dance scene in Austin didn’t begin in the Seventies, but..."

June 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Body Shift

Bringing differently abled and able-bodied dancers into the studio together

"...or 'inclusive,'" admits Allison Orr, artistic director of Forklift Danceworks. For promoting Body Shift, a weekendlong dance workshop co-presented..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Dancefest Schedule

"...Each of DANCEfest's three concert programs provide an eclectic experience of what..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Feature

Fusebox Festival Review: (Re)current Unrest

This dance grapples with cultural appropriation and racism

"...In a way, his dance (Re)current Unrest began with Beyoncé, said choreographer Charles O...."

April 24, 2018 Arts Post by Jonelle Seitz

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