Dance Writing
Gian Carlo Perez Is Making Ballet Relevant Again
A profile of Gian Carlo Perez, a Cuban-born ballet dance with the Washington Ballet.
Published with Washington City Paper
Dancing on Water: Ballet Conservatoire XIV After the Flood
A classical ballet school recovers after flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland. Explores the career of Donna Pidel, former ballerina and teacher of American Ballet Theatre’s Katie Williams and Alicia Graf Mack, director of Juilliard’s Dance Division.
Published with Maryland Theatre Guide
The Sleeping Beauty
The Washington Ballet
The company offered glimmers of the way that first “The Sleeping Beauty” was, once upon a time.
Published with Maryland Theatre Guide
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The DC Guide to Dance – Spring 2018 (730DC)
The DC Guide to Dance – Fall 2017 (730DC)
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