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- A 21st century way to dance
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Naples Daily News (subscription) – Jan 15, 2008
“There’s a piece we’re doing in Naples (‘All Fours’ to Bela Bartok’s String Quartet No. 4) and it’s one of my favorite pieces we’ve ever done. When people hear it they say ‘How could you possibly dance that?’ What he does is break up the parts. He assigns two people to one instrument. ‘You two are on the first violin’ ‘You two are on the second violin’ or the cello and so on. “He choreographs with the score in his hand — he goes bar by bar — and it can be so tedious” Worden admits. “He can be monstrous and he can get very demanding because he knows what he wants and sometimes it’s not verbally clear.
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Louisville Courier-Journal – Jan 15, 2008
Anyway that put the kibosh on the funny and I haven’t really seen it since (other than to watch Taylor “Soul Patrol Here Today Gone Tomorrow” Hicks win whenever that was). But here I am ready to be rude to strangers once again. I’m honestly baffled by some of these contestants much as I am during the initial stages of So You Think You Can Dance. Are people really this deluded or are they in on the joke? Someone please clue me in. There’s an Egyptian guy who loves the Bee Gees and a girl named Melanie who does Natasha Bedingfield (and makes it through). Next up: James Lewis a 22-year old tour guide in Philly. He seems quite normal… At least the terrible trio are nice about it. TB cries and Paula calls for a group hug. Idol cares!After the commercial break it’s Mark Hayes from New Jersey. Mark can chirp like crickets but he cannot sing. He’s followed by Udi Sampat who dresses up like a pimped out Elvis and does the MC Hammer dance for his co-workers as a way to motivate them. He sings “My Way” and yes he certainly does it.
A 21st century way to dance
Tulsa World – Jan 15, 2008
?He said the choreographerschosen as finalists ?a re alltaking distinct paths with theirwork ? using all they knowall they?ve learned all the technicalthings they?ve masteredand creating something new. ?Sometimes you get asense that a choreographerhas seen something and issimply replicating it? Ammonsaid. ?But others absorbeverything break it downand use it to express somethingoriginal. That?s what wesee in each of our finalists. ?Each finalist will have aweek to work with the Coloradocompany to create anew original work. Cong willtravel to Colorado in earlyMarch to begin work withthe company. The finished works will bepresented over two weekendsin April… The finished works will bepresented over two weekendsin April. ?I will be one of thejudges? Ammon said. ?We?llalso have a judge from thedance industry a specialguest judge from the communityand we?ll take votesfrom the audience ? we?reworking out the logistics butthe idea is to let the audiencevote with their cell phones. Each will count as 25 percentof the score. ?The winner will receive acash prize as well as a commissionfor a new piece forBallet Nouveau 2009-2010season. Cong will have to createhis ballet while preparing forTulsa Ballet?s Oklahoma Cityperformance of ?The GreatGatsby? on March 8 its productionof ?In Black? March28-30 and the premiere ofhis new piece that will befeatured in the company?s?About Tango? programApril 25-May 4. ?I?ll just have to be well prepared?he said laughing.
Velocity Weekly – Louisville Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal – Jan 15, 2008
post –> Tuesday January 15 2008. post –> Legacy Quest: Hillary Clinton vs Tyra Banks Apparently Hillary Clinton went on Tyra’s talk show and announced she would compete on Dancing with the Stars if she had to be on any reality show. Then she defended her remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. Remarks that were this morning defended by Pat Buchanan on MSNBC. Oof right? If I were Hills I’d tell Pat “Well thanks but no thanks. “I’m looking forward to the debate tonight… Lisa looks like a poodle died on her head and Bianca’s turning an ugly shade of green. I wonder what it’s like to be that ungracious. Cover Girl Commercial Break: Jaslene has a billboard in Times Square. Can’t wait to see that when I’m there in a couple weeks. Maybe I can climb up and draw a big mustache on herSarah the plus size chick who’s hardly plus sized keeps whining about being.