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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- More Dance for the Holidays

By Walter Rutledge

AAADT-in-Alvin-Ailey's-Revelations.--Photo-by-Nan-Melville

As the holiday season swings into full gear dance remains a major influence. The city will soon be besieged by an onslaught of Nutcracker productions some with as much kick as spiked egg nog.  Young dancers will experience the magic of performing for the very first time while a dear friend says goodbye, but not farewell. Here are some of the many events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading

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Walter’s World: Revelations at Fifty

By Walter Rutledge

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater begins a five-week season on December 1, 2010 at the New York City Center. The season will mark the fiftieth anniversary of Revelation, the masterwork choreographed by company founder Alvin Ailey. In preparation of this milestone the Ailey school’s department of Arts In Education and Community Programs presented a panel discussion entitled Celebrating Revelations at 50.

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Walter’s World: Ailey Spirit at BAM

By Walter Rutledge

In the world of fine art a painter can be identified by his or her brush strokes. As individual as a fingerprint they are more defining than a signature. Some might say they are the artist’s soul; they possess the distinct characteristics that draw us to this person and their work. When the forces align to create the “perfect storm” we acclaim this phenomenon “art”, and acknowledge the creator with the title artist (unfortunately the word artist is generally under-rated and over-used).

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