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...cast of dancers. In the first number, “Caprice Valse,” principals Jennifer Gelfand and Paul Thrussell were a thrill to watch; Thrussell’s strength made every lift appear fluid and effortless, and the two genuinely looked like they enjoyed dancing together. Additionally, soloist Tara Hench confidently filled a leading position...
There were bright spots in the production worth mentioning, however. Newly-promoted soloist Sarah Lamb was a beautiful Hermia. Her acting skills met the requirements of the role, and her dancing showed great technique and artistry...
...such as Kool Herc and Grand Wizard Theodore helped established DJing as an integral part of hip-hop culture. Craze is taking the genre further. People dance to DJs, but "turntablists" like Craze they stand and listen to, they study, they admire as they might a jazz soloist. Craze's sets are meticulously planned and carefully executed. Employing a keen ear, he locates the best grooves on a record; sliding his fingers across the vinyl, he nimbly slows down or speeds up the beat; twiddling a cross-fader (which adjusts the volume), he changes the structure of songs by blending...
...This is a wonderful, intelligent musician,” Ozawa told the Globe. “You know, I have never before conducted a soloist who improvises his own cadenzas—I wasn’t sure when he was going to end, so I just watched him very closely! It is very enjoyable to work with someone whose mind is so clear...
...appearance of the ultra-enthusiastic soloist from Boston teen band LFO to sing their pleasant-enough hit “Girl of TV” couldn’t salvage this show from the lowest depths of bargain-bin hunting. Incongruous as the intrusion is, it provides the most entertaining bit of performance the whole night...