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15 January 2012

Marie Bryant put a bun in Betty Grable’s oven

The jazz dancer, Marie Bryant, claims to have taught 20th Century Fox’s blonde bombshell, Betty Grable, how to shake her thing. The conduit was Jack Cole, for whom Bryant worked as a rehearsal assistant. [...]

12 January 2012

Go postal: use choreographer commemorative stamps

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A good way of going postal .. by attaching an “innovative choreographer” stamp to your mail. [...]

11 January 2012

John Singer Sargent dresses Rita Hayworth for “Put the Blame on Mame”

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Iconic? You bet. As “Gilda,” Rita Hayworth is unbelievable in that black slit-up-to-the-thigh number. And who knew from whence the inspiration? [...]

9 January 2012

Between “Pina” and a hard place

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Review of Wim Wenders’s dance film, “Pina” [...]

8 January 2012

In Hines vs Davis, Sammy wins by decision in the first round

Gregory Hines vs. Sammy Davis, Jr. You be the judge. [...]

7 January 2012

Preparing for “Pina”? Watch Sprockets.

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Those who go see the new Wenders film “Pina” are on their own to cull any information on the artist. artsmeme to the rescue! [...]

5 January 2012

Distinguished dance professional, Jodee Nimerichter, named as director of American Dance Festival

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A well qualified woman in the arts was today named to a key role. Congratulations to the new director of the American Dance Festival, Jodee Nimerichter. [...]

4 January 2012

Dance writer Robert Johnson on the demise of Merce Cunningham Dance Company

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When Merce Cunningham Dance Company, rather its board of directors, announced the closure of one of the greatest performing arts ensembles in dance history, audiences responded with mute acceptance. Dance critic Robert Johnson reacts differently. [...]

3 January 2012

Micah Moch: one of 25 talented young dancers to watch in 2012

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Meet Micah Moch, one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2012. [...]

31 December 2011

Lula Washington’s “tutu raffia” bids 2011 adieu

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A highlight of the blistering Kwanzaa show staged by Lula Washington Dance Theatre at the Nate Holden Theater this weekend was a sinewy solo by Haniyyah Tahirah bedecked in what Washington calls a “tutu raffia.” [...]