Q Dance at the Joyce

Originally published June 2012

In June 2012, Peter Quanz brought his new company, Q Dance, to the Joyce Theater in New York City. The company performed In Tandem and Luminous, and these two spectacular ballets brought great joy to the audiences that had the privilege of seeing them (I went to both performances). I saw In Tandem when it was first produced at the Guggenheim, in the Works & Process program. What I really enjoyed when seeing it again at the Joyce was how deep the choreography is. This year I marveled as I saw a new beat, a new moment, a new insight that I hadn't seen before. That is a sure sign of choreographic creativity, and of the artistry of the dancers. The photo on the postcard below is from In Tandem, and I am so taken by the costumes by Anne Armit. The costumes move but don't distract. And her costumes for Luminous were truly luminous. 

When I first saw one of Peter Quanz's ballets, Springscape, for ABT's Studio Company, I was caught up in the dancing from the first moment and was mesmerized until the end, only seeming to re-emerge into my mundane reality when I heard the applause. I have found that to be the case in every ballet of his I've had the good fortune to see. He grabs you and takes you happily where he wants you to go. I just hope now that some adventuresome company will revive Charlies Kreuzfahrt (which I saw in Chemnitz, Germany) and let more people take that delightful journey. In any event, whenever I can see a Peter Quanz ballet, I will be there.

And See All the People on the Big Screen

First published January 2011

AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE ON THE BIG SCREEN

Margaret Sanderhof, the church organist, can be seen having a major meltdown at Anthology Film Archives on Thursday evening, January 20, at 6:30. Come on down to 32 Second Avenue in New York City for the premiere of And See All the People, directed  by Jon Russell Cring. It's going to be a lovely film, and we'd love to pack the house!

To buy tickets in advance, or to order a DVD for $10, go to this link. [link no longer active]

Merry Christmas 2010

First published December 2010

Merry Christmas!

Purple Monster and the Christmas Crew send their most stupendous wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. Chronicler has once again failed miserably in her efforts to write another Saga this year, but she has managed to write an ode to Mr. Tree, which you can peruse with this link.

And don't forget, there are several Sagas posted on this site, just waiting for your eyes to feast upon them. Click on The Sagas tab, or here, to enjoy the stories of Christmases past.

FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE: THE GLOW OF CHRISTMAS

Last Spring, Chronicler was particularly happy and managed to post another Christmas Saga. She did it with a song to spring:

"Tra la, tra la, it's spring. That red red robin is bob bob bobbin' along. And baseball is back! What a wonderful world we live in.

"In honor of spring, and the increase in temperature, Chronicler has just made available The Glow of Christmas, Or, The Heat Is On, the PM Saga, Book XXV. Chronicler realizes it's not Christmas, but this is a hot, hot story that'll warm your heart."

Wouldn't it be fun to read this story once again this Christmas? (Especially since there's no new story to warm the cockles of your heart, or whatever you might have in your chest cavity.)

OH MR. TREE, OH MR. TREE

How lovely are your branches.

PM is standing over my shoulder as I type this. She’s has been criticizing my endeavors ever since she got here, with the most strident being that it’s almost Christmas Eve and I’ve just begun the first draft.

To read the rest of this non-Saga, click here.