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Summer Dances, presented by UCSB’s Department of Theater and Dance.
At the HSSB Ballet Studio Theater, Wednesday, July 30.
Some of the best artists are untrained, yet training is one of the best ways to become an accomplished artist. Read story.
Fiesta Brings Spanish Dance to S.B.
Dancing in the Streets
Fiesta, or, more accurately, Old Spanish Days, in Santa Barbara is many things to many people. Read story.
Pacific Fusion Brings a Taste of the Islands to S.B.
Fusion Anyone?
Sitting on the third floor of a lovely hotel at sunset, gazing out the wide windows at palm trees and the beach beyond, sipping a tropical drink with an umbrella in it, surrounded by aromatic tropical flowers, including the fresh orchid lei that was placed around your neck with a friendly “Aloha” when you arrived … are you in a resort hotel on a Hawaiian island? Read story.
2008 Summer Dance Guide
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Four Choreographers to Watch for at Fusion Dance Company’s Intertwine
Fusion Dance Company is young, both in terms of its dancers and how long it’s been around, but the company has already gained quite the reputation for collecting some of S.B.’s leading modern dancers. Read story.
An Historic Occasion
Carmina Burana. At the Granada Theatre, Saturday, May 31.
This majestic production was the fruit of many months’ labor on the part of more than 200 people, and showed what heights can be reached when community groups join forces. Along with a professional orchestra assembled for the occasion and three superb vocal soloists, the Santa Barbara Choral Society and State Street Ballet created a lively, coherent, and wholly satisfying new version of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. Read story.
Island Wishes Benefit Show
Polynesian Dance Party
As a transplanted Pacific Islander in Santa Barbara (or anywhere in the contiguous 48), there is a point at which you become an island unto yourself. Read story.
State Street Ballet Unveils a New Carmina Burana at the Granada
The past five years have been exciting for Santa Barbara’s performing arts lovers. Read story.
Mark Morris Dance Group
At the Granada, Tuesday, May 20.
For his company’s first Santa Barbara performance in 20 years, Mark Morris chose a trio of older works. Read story.
3 Cities, 3 Choreographers
At Center Stage Theater, Sunday, May 25.
Three choreographers from different parts of California converged Sunday in an innovative show at Center Stage. Read story.
On the Verge Teaches Teen Choreographers
Doing It for Themselves
Each year in Santa Barbara, a group of teenagers with dreams of lives as professional choreographers get a chance to learn what it takes in On the Verge: Teen Choreographers’ Showcase, presented by the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance. Read story.
Three California Choreographers Collaborate
Strength in Numbers
This Sunday, no fewer than 15 dancers will appear at Center Stage Theater to perform the work of three choreographers. Read story.
Hi‘iaka, Journey of a Goddess
At Victoria Hall Theater, Friday, May 16.
Kumu (hula master) Kehaulani Kekua was born into a family of hula masters and has been steeped in Hawaiian dance, chanting, culture, and ritual her entire life. Read story.
Stepping Out
Community Dance Company Gives its Debut Performance
Community dance company gives its debut performance. Read story.
Modern Dance Legend Mark Morris Returns to Santa Barbara
A Hard Nut to Crack
He is hailed as the Mozart of modern dance, praised for bringing “regular” bodies to the stage, and beloved by dance aficionados and neophytes alike. Read story.
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