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...golden age of the Hollywood musical, actress and dancer Cyd Charisse shimmered. The Texas native had a series of small roles until she wowed audiences with her lithe yet sultry performance alongside Gene Kelly in 1952's Singin' in the Rain. Known for her never-ending legs, Charisse soon became a sought-after partner, often paired with Kelly or Fred Astaire, captivating audiences in musicals including Brigadoon and The Band Wagon, in which she had her first starring role...
...Ho’s transition from potential doctor to decided dancer wouldn’t have happened just a few years ago. After performing the “Parsons Etude” in the 2006 Loeb Mainstage production “American Grace,” Ho decided to further explore the dance repertoires of David Parsons and Taylor. An Artist Development Fellowship, offered for the first time last year by the Office for the Arts (OFA) and Office of Career Services, allowed her to do so through open dance classes and two dance intensives in New York. This spring...
...about celebrity," says Andes of his innovative program. "It's about work. It's not about turning out the next dancer or orchestra leader. Each job is significant - for a child to be an usher is just as valuable as being an actor. How we learn to write, to read, to think, to collaborate, how we engage in a creative process, allows everyone to participate." Or as Sondheim might have put it: "Glide them but step away, Children will glisten...
...began ballet as a toddler and has been choreographing since high school, Schreier believes that she has substantially developed both talents over the past four years. Schreier admits that upon arriving at Harvard she was a “bun-head,” or a very traditional dancer, but says her time here has allowed her to develop a greater appreciation for modern dance. Her style of choreography has evolved as a result of this appreciation. Classical and modern are “two completely different aesthetics, two completely different forms of movement,” Schreier says...
...music. When he decided to pursue music as a career, Redman realized that it was time to fill the holes in his technique and started to buckle down. Until that point, Redman had been almost entirely self-taught. He grew up in Berkeley, Calif. with his mother, a dancer named Renee Shedroff. His father, though, was legendary jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman.Dewey was more a musical influence on Redman than a parental influence. Redman grew up listening to his records and seeing his father’s gigs when he played in San Francisco. When Redman decided to go into music...