Alvin Ailey show brings flashes of the past, and thoughts about the company's future The dance troupe's signature piece, 'Revelations,' is in its 50th year and touring the country with great success. But to move forward, the company needs to broaden its repertoire. by Spider Kedelsky / March 29, 2011
Dance: Big Bang for our bucks at Meany Hall Compagnie La Baraka takes on a big concept by Spider Kedelsky / March 5, 2011
Grupo Corpo evokes the lure of Brazil at Meany Hall Superb performance and rich movement are the strengths of this 19-member company, which travels next to Portland on its U.S. tour. by Spider Kedelsky / February 8, 2011
'American Idol' meets local dance: And the winner is... A.W.A.R.D. Show winner tEEth, choreographed by Angelle Hebert. by Spider Kedelsky / February 3, 2011
Crosscut Tout: On The Boards A.W.A.R.D. Show engages audience in the awarding Josephine's Echopraxia is one of the groups that will perform in the On The Boards A.W.A.R.D. Show. by Spider Kedelsky / January 25, 2011
Best of 2010: Trying to understand the acclaim for Mark Morris Lauren Grant and the Mark Morris company in "Gloria." by Spider Kedelsky / December 27, 2010
Culture 'Hair' on tour: a treasure trove of music and an amped-up cast The national touring company for 'Hair' by Spider Kedelsky / November 30, 2010
Ballet, butoh, and Magnificent Martha Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Chalnessa Eames and principal dancer Jonathan Porretta in Twyla Tharp’s "Afternoon Ball." by Spider Kedelsky / November 9, 2010
What is 'manly' dancing? Crystal Pite and Peter Boal in Boal's PNB offices. by Spider Kedelsky / October 12, 2010
Culture Remembering Mitch Miller and a grade-school singalong Looking back on a long-ago school visit by a kind and generous music legend. by Spider Kedelsky / August 5, 2010