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MOMIX Botanica paints beautiful pictures

pedwar — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:10:34 +0000

MOMIX‘s Botanica shown at the NAC tonight was a fantastic show by this world-renowned company of dancer-illusionists. Creative, beautiful, and astonishing images with breathtaking backdrops and fantastic costumes. Would I see this again? In a flash!

The Kirov Ballet gave Ottawa quite a show!

pedwar — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:35:47 +0000

A Russian production on a grand scale, with glittering costumes and exquisite dancers! Virtuoso performances by the Kirov’s lead dancers against a corps background of some 30-40, including special appearances by a number of Ottawa students. Bravo!

Crystal Pite and Kidd Pivot: Lost Action

pedwar — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:34:50 +0000

This show was every bit as captivating as the last performance (Double Story: Man Asunder and The Bouncy Woman Piece, NAC October 2004) we saw from artist, dancer and choreographer, Crystal Pite, and her dance company, Kidd Pivot. Four male and three female dancers created a series of cause and effect scenarios, rebounding off of one another in Lost Action. Several solo moments by various dancers were also mesmerizing, their intricate movements seemingly generated impromptu. The athleticism and physicality of this piece was breathtaking and gripping.

National Arts Centre Studio, November 10, 2007

Diavolo Dance Theater – worth every penny

pedwar — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:43:02 +0000

Ten dancers twirl, jump, run, bounce, and dance off, on, around and inside several fantastic sets – an oversize peg-board in D2R A, a giant boat in Trajectoire and a huge block made of up three pyramids in Foreign Bodies. This Diavolo show was one of the highest energy shows I’ve seen in a long time. Artistic Director Jacques Heim is known for his choreography of L.A.’s Cirque du Soleil, Ka, so it’s no wonder. Great entertainment!

National Arts Centre Theatre, October 11, 2007