 There are at least three things your brain will retain after watching "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" at the Olney Theatre Center, and we hope you will catch this show before it c…
 Dozens of theater critics, writers, and bloggers gathered in Manhattan, November 11-13, 2022, the first time that American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) members have convened since…
Ah! The French Riviera, Monte Carlo, and we are reminded of private yachts in the harbor, European race cars on mountainous roads, a famous gambling casino, and Princess Grace with her Royal…
  Fun! Fun! Fun! (if only for a too-brief hour) best describes the opening night at the Kennedy Center where "The Look of Love," (a Kennedy Center co-commission) made its East Coast …
 Alone on stage or with a partner who is sensitive to her extraordinary moves, The Washington Ballet's adored Maki Onuki mesmerizes an audience no matter the technique nor the style of d…
Consider "Dance Nation" as a prequel to "A Chorus Line" and you will have a better understanding of the teenage and pre-teen angst of becoming a dancer. Then add "Mean Girls" to the mix for …
Wolf Trap Park is the perfect place to spend a late summer evening. The setting is serene, and the music seems to shimmer with the stars. You're always invited to bring a picnic or indulge i…
 The Washington Ballet performs new dances with old memories.  Watching one of the last Washington Ballet's (TWB's) performances of "Moonlight" at the Sidney Harman Hall brought a fl…
  Misako's Japanese Touches Bring Added Beauty to Ballet.   It'a very quiet"quite lovely, in fact"in the upstairs studio at Joseph Square, where Misako Aoki is rehears…
 It took over two hours to get to the point of ''Reframing the Narrative" (Program A) at the Kennedy Center Opera House. My "ah-ha" moment came as B.B. King sang from a recording of "Let…
  Dance fans know the New York City Ballet Company. That's the dance troupe with the long-legged ballerinas; strong, technical male soloists; speed; and an unswerving dedication to t…
   Pretty, pastel costumes, new ribbons on the toe shoes, tiaras that sparkle bright as a shiny new penny. These are signs of spring recitals where young dancers awaken to the be…
 "Returning to dance has been a way to focus on something other than cancer, said Maggie's mom, Adona Kudirka, "and she's grateful for all the support."  Dance bags filled with leota…
Cultural vibrancy and exemplary artistry from world-class companies and artists will grace the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' stages during its 2022"2023 ballet and dance se…
 Chris Youstra is a man about town. He has conducted, accompanied, and rehearsed dozens of performers throughout the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Currently he holds the titles of Music…
 There's something about kids singing in a grown-up show that captures the attention of young and old alike. These were my thoughts as I watched an amazing performance by the Young Artis…
 Last night's opening program for the American Ballet Theatre at the Kennedy Center proved to be bittersweet. Sweet because the ABT dancers appeared fit, fierce, and thrilled to be danci…
Gerald Jordan is a Maryland native who attended both Hofstra University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has been an integral part of Columbia Centre of Theatrical Arts (…
 By now you would think that Alvin Ailey's famous dancers would be used to standing ovations and excited shout-outs mid-way through a dance. After all, for six decades, audiences have be…
  They say you judge a musical by the humming of show tunes as you leave the theater. Those of a certain age were not only humming…they were singing the lyrics to the familiar song…
For the first edition in 2022 of "Razzle Dazzle Radio," Carolyn Kelemen, Judy Templeton, and Mo Dutterer take a trip down memory lane with guests, Ashley Fitzgerald and Ric Ryder, commenting…
A listing of "The Nutcracker" performances (and more) in the Baltimore/Washington area this season. As my grand-nephew, niece and I watched two productions of "The Nutcracker" this past week…
Until recently, the role of Clara in "The Nutcracker Suite" was mainly an acting part, played by a young girl in a pink nightgown. All she had to do was bop the mouse king with her shoe (usu…
For nearly two centuries, "Giselle" has been called "the ultimate romantic ballet," and remains today the supreme achievement of The Romantic Era with its fusion of dance and drama. Ballet T…
 Looking for a respite from the political chaos that surrounds us? Care to leave your troubles behind? How about an escape to the world of energizing, uplifting dance? Catch Ronald K. Bro…