Extending a Dance's Life: Deborah Hay

Deborah Hay forges her own answer to the issue of how one keeps choreography alive beyond one's own physical and mortal limitations with Nine Nights of Music in May, in which her solo "Music" is performed and adapted by four diverse artists.

"...said: I show, you copy, I fix, you show correctly. This is how roles and choreography have been handed..."

May 3, 2002 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis Loring

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...was taken into account in evaluating each facility. Some worried that those root causes weren't being adequately acknowledged...."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Three for You, and They're Coming Up Fast!

Click to know the current opps you know ain't gonna last

"...choreographer." Especially if the choreographer in consideration is Forklift's Allison Orr, who recently brought us the Trash Dance project..."

July 12, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Dance and Classical Music Wonders of 2007

Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires recaps 2007 in dance and classical music

"...(Forklift Danceworks) In a comeback special to rival Elvis', Allison Orr's choreographic tribute to the man, the legend, rocked..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10 That Get 10s in 2003

"...7) Allison Orr's Sextet (Sharir+Bustamante Danceworks) Choreographer Orr's contribution to S+BD's..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Child Removal in America) Alex Aster (Nightbane) Ben Austen (Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change) Jessixa Bagley..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...the city. Why else would Forklift Danceworks Artistic Director Allison Orr seek to make a dance based on his..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...the last two nights of the festival. Directed by Allison Orr and Krissie Marty, with original music by Graham..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Film Flam

PBS premieres, plus an accessible fest

"...four includes closer looks at Women & Their Work, Allison Orr, AFS at the Marchesa, The Octopus Project, and..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

All Over Creation: Upscale

Does size matter when it comes to art?

"...entire buildings; Jaclyn Pryor's floodlines, sprawling across Hyde Park; Allison Orr's Trash Project and upcoming PowerUP, involving vast spaces..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allison Orr, Solo Symphony Dancer..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

June 3, 2013. 21 photos.

"...Allison Orr accepting the Choreographer award for her work on..."

June 4, 2013 Photo Gallery

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Allison Orr, Solo Symphony..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

News Ticker: April 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Although we know that Allison Orr's Trash Dance is amazing, we keep forgetting we..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

'The Man and Woman On the Street'

November 4, 2012. 32 Photos

"..."Best of Austin" winner Allison Orr choreographs newfound friends on the sidewalks of downtown..."

Nov. 8, 2012 Photo Gallery

Coathangers at Fusebox

Festival kickoff at the Long Center

"...Invasion of the New Grrl Order was choreographed by Allison Orr of Forklift Danceworks and Girls Rock Austin founder..."

April 26, 2012 Chronolog Post by Shelley Hiam

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allison Orr, The Trash Project..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Headlong Dance Theatre: Fusion Cuisine

This Philadelphia troupe's mix of theatre and movement creates something tasty

"...Spells, or Paula Hunter or our own Rude Mechanicals, Allison Orr, or Heloise Gold, you'll understand what a kinesthetic..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Packing Memories" by Allison Orr Block. Two movers face an elderly woman as..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Top 9 Lasting Impressions in Dance From 2009

Recalling a year in which cranes became dancers and dancers became stars

"...DANCEWORKS) See No. 2. This colossal collaboration between director Allison Orr, Austin's Solid Waste Services department, and others deserves..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Top 9 Dance and Classical Music Treasures of 2009

Uncommon beauty and power danced a potent duet in the music and movement of 2009

"...1) 'THE TRASH PROJECT' (FORKLIFT DANCEWORKS) Allison Orr's epic team-up with Solid Waste Services yielded so..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pun de Deux

Kathy Dunn Hamrick gives the lowest form of humor a lift in The BarreTenders

"...life-sized inflatable dolls in the most recent Dance Carousel, Allison Orr channeling Elvis' signature karate kicks and windmill arms..."

Feb. 8, 2008 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

"...and loved it, attended Austin Community College, danced for Allison Orr and Darla Johnson, danced for Sharir+Bustamante Danceworks, now..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Fuse Box: The final jolt

Refraction Arts' newly expanded Fuse Box Festival is almost out of juice, but before it goes, it still has some electrifying new dance, theatre, video, and site-specific performance to deliver

"...strollers, and two babies (both named Genevieve), choreographed by Allison Orr of Forklift Danceworks and Caroline Sutton Clark of..."

April 27, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Dance and Classical Music Events That Made 2006 a Year to Remember

"...10) "Welcoming Swell," Oh Mother (Forklift Danceworks) Allison Orr truly made the most of her pregnancy through..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allison Orr, "Expectancy Suite"Dancer, Female..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Allison Orr, Transit/The King & I..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

End of an Arts Era

The most prosperous period in Austin's cultural history came to a painful close in 2003.

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Morris Beachy (University of Texas, retired) -- company founder, conductor,..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...are on Max, star of Good Boy, the new horror about how dogs are your best defense against sinister..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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