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Dance and Classical Contributor (Past writer)
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
One might not associate basketballs, power saws and rubber work boots with tap dancing, but that is exactly what the TAP DOGS, performing at Lied Center last week, delivered. The six male dancers of the troupe continuously demonstrated their precision and strength throughout the non-stop show, eliciting gasps, laughs, and overwhelming applause from the audience.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
The Kansas City Chorale, led by Artistic Director Charles Bruffy, gave a superb performance of Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols at the beautiful Asbury United Methodist Church on Tuesday, December 15. The talented 24-member choir is currently in their 28th season and has performed worldwide as well as released numerous well-received and award-winning recordings.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Think you know hip-hop? "Groovaloo," the award-winning show created by Bradley Rapier and Danny Cistone, just might make you think again.
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
Using the medium of hip-hop, "Groovallo" tackled an array of difficult subjects, such as violence, inner demons, and overcoming obstacles. The dancers succeeded in pulling the audience into each storyline, and for those 90 minutes their battles were our battles, their triumphs ours.
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
When the curtain opened last Saturday night for the Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble performance at Johnson County Community College, audience members may have thought they had mistakenly stumbled into a dance class. Instead of seeing costume-clad dancers readily poised for their first dance, the audience watched as the dancers warmed up at the barre.
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