Critics Notebook: Bi-Centennial
Joan Acocella, The New Yorker
"...they do it with spirit, and I would travel a long way to see this this sad, beautiful ballet..."
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Dance View Times, Writers on Dance
Susan Reiter
"...a most persuasive and moving interpretation of Tudor's brilliant dramatic subtlety..."
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Restoring Luster to Two 20th-Century Dance Legends
Alastair MacCaulay, The New York Times
"The company performed with the strict modernist objectivity that suits “Jardin” best. The movement says everything..."
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Staten Island Ballet Presents Sunny Romp
Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance
"...sunny romp ("Sheep Meadow") that opened the program nodded in two directions simultaneously, at the history of pastoral dances, and at stage and film choreographer Agnes DeMille..."
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Everything is Beautiful
Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance
"...an original story that blends fairy tales with a series of costumed show-stopping moments much like the divertissements of classic items like "The Nutcracker" and "Sleeping Beauty."
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Frolicking with the SI Ballet
Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance
"Aaron Nichols and Ms. Anchondo were especially well-matched in I Put a Spell on You. The dancing became so heated, nervous jitters broke out among teen-agers in the audience."
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Mind, Body and Spirit, With the Biggest Focus on Spirit
Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times
"There seems to be little interest today in creating dances that express spiritual themes. But three choreographers mined the vein -- to a capacity audience -- on Sunday afternoon in ''Dances of the Spirit...''
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Summer's Harvest Presented by Dance Central
Mark Taylor, The Spark
"...Moving on to 'Masquerade', which was by far the most humorous of the performances, where we saw the performers don masks representing different creatures in honor of the birth of Prince York..."
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As Dancer, Actor, He's Versatility in Motion
Jocquelyn Boone, Special Correspondent, The Leader
"...Nichols is gaining more than just exposure. “I have enjoyed working with the company,” he said. “Along with the dancing experience, I am meeting new people with different interests...”
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Dance Central Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Martin Allen, Creative Loafing
"...So where will the next Clay Daniels or Aaron Nichols come from? I’m certain the Mee/Horne team will have their eyes on some potential candidates. Just another hurdle to overcome..."
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