BalletBoyz Hit New York

If you prefer your ballet when it is not all cluttered up with skinny ballerinas in pink tutus then you will love The Ballet Boyz : The Talent. This celebrated rather stunning group of contemporary Brit dancers are just finishing their current US Tour with a week performing at The Joyce Theater in New York. The … Continue reading

Ballez : ballet with a queer agenda

When Misty Copeland was finally promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theater last year, she became the first African American woman to be given this honor in their 75 years of existence.  This is a very vivid reminder that even in this day and age the world of ballet is still one of the … Continue reading

Ballroom Rules

  I’ve been dancing my socks off this month cinematically speaking.  First the subliminal PINA (and I am still doing the ‘4 Seasons’ dance in my head), then DANCEMAKER the documentary on one of the world’s greats contemporary choreographers PAUL TAYLOR. Followed a frenetic look at the manic craziness of kiddies competing in the World Irish Dancing Championships in JIG, and … Continue reading

Ballroom Rules

This totally enchanting documentary is a deliciously hilarious look at same-sex couples in Australia as they practice to enter the ballroom dancing competition at the Gay Games.   The story starts in the autumn of 2009 and just nine months away from the World Gay Games in Germany, and Anny a vivacious blond dance instructor … Continue reading

Baloney Review : Part Theater, Part Dance, Part Peep Show & All Male

  S.F’s Baloney All Male Review is Back in P Town (well they are sensibly waiting for Family Week to finish first). Part Theater, Part Dance, Part Peep Show this year their red-hot show is at Pilgrim House as part of Outlandish Productions for almost a week. Last year director Michael Phillis talked to Queerguru and shared a couple of videos … Continue reading

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