dance

  • Three For Free: Dance, Dance, Dance!

    Sometimes, you just need to dance – get up off of your chair, onto your feet, and shake it. These three songs, which you can download for free from Freegal,* should entice you to do just that. “Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin from Who’s Zoomin’ Who? You may know Aretha Franklin as the Queen… Continue reading

  • Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

    From Revelations to Cry, a Kinetic Mopal of Been Here and Gone, Come and Get the Beauty of It under a Hot Blood Burning Moon, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is heading towards Seattle on a Caverna Magica of Days Past, Not Forgotten.* The company will grace the stage of the 5th Avenue Theatre on… Continue reading

  • An unlikely ballerina

    Do you have your Nutcracker tickets yet?  Have you ever wondered how a professional dancer develops the speed and agility to portray the moving magical toys that amaze Nutcracker audiences? The book Olga Preobrazhenskaya: a portrait (by Elvira Roné; tr. Fernau Hall) describes both the hard work and rewards in the life of a young… Continue reading

  • Newspapers, Personified

    “He’s a real newspaper man!” Those words probably bring to mind an inveterate reporter for some city’s daily paper, or perhaps an illustrious publishing magnate. But how about a man literally made out of newspapers? Strange as it may sound, there’s actually a long and varied history of people made out of newspapers in art,… Continue reading

  • St Patrick’s Day & the Irish Festival are coming!

    The green in Seattle this month is not just the trees, lawns, and flora doing their thing. It’s countdown to Wednesday, March 17th! There’s no formal connection to green and St. Patrick’s Day. According to some Internet sites, the link is that green is the color of spring, Ireland, and the shamrock. This is an Irish… Continue reading

  • Latin Dancing in Seattle, Baile Latino en Seattle!

    It’s August but autumn is right around the corner – yes?! – so keep your dancing feet warm by learning some salsa, cha cha, bachata, and merengue dance in Seattle! There is a surprising number of options for Latin dancing in the Northwest, and Latin dance is one of the most accessible partner dances around.… Continue reading

  • A Conversation with Mark Morris and Peter Boal

    An extraordinary conversation will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 7-8 p.m. in the Microsoft Auditorium, Central Library, when Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal engages in a lively discussion with director and choreographer, Mark Morris. Co-sponsored by Seattle Theatre Group, this event requires no tickets or reservations, but seating is limited and available on… Continue reading

  • Music at the Library in April

    The Library’s April programs offer previews of ballet and opera, and a live music concert. All programs are in the Microsoft Auditorium, First Floor, Central Library. Pacific Northwest Ballet Preview: Kent Stowell’s Swan Lake 12– 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 7 Discover Kent Stowell’s exquisite choreography and Tchaikovsky’s beautifully expressive music in a preview of Pacific… Continue reading

  • Music at the Library in March

    In a previous post we gave you an overview of the many arts programs that take place every month at the Library. Now I would like to tell you about three exciting musical events that are coming up in March.  All these programs take place in the Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium.  Check the Library Calendar… Continue reading