Q&A session with New York singer Talia Coles

May 14, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Dance artist on the rise

Interview: Boston Ballet’s newest male figure

Aug. 2, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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Aussie Duncan Lyle comes to town

E3 2010: Konami

June 27, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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Everything from Def Jam to Castlevania

Gallery: Greenhouse is the place

Dec. 11, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Find yourself in SoHo?

A glance at practice for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes

May 13, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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An inside look at the Boston Ballet.

This Beauty won’t put you to sleep

April 25, 2009   3 Comments  

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The Sleeping Beauty will dance its way into your heart.

Behind the scenes at the Boston Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty

April 18, 2009   1 Comment  

James Witeside, soloist with The Boston Ballet, performs in The Sleeping Beauty. (Blast Magazine staff photo/Sarah Gordon)

The story of Sleeping Beauty is widely known by every generation.‚  Most forget however that the popular Disney movie with all of its singing squirrels and flying fairies was preceded by the popular ballet of the same name that has captivated audiences for over a century. Charles Perrault first published the traditional fairytale of Sleeping [...]

NU’s new dance crew debut

March 25, 2009   15 Comments  

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Northeastern University’s newest dance organization, No Limits Dance Crew, is preparing for their first performance, which will be held at the Tower Auditorium Theatre at The Massachusetts School of Art and Design on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. The one-time only show is free to the public and is expected to fill up fast. This [...]

Treasure in three Jewels

March 4, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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The Boston Ballet’s Jewels was definitely a show that shined through and through. A unique gem, it is composed of three acts, representing three distinct flavors and nationalities in the form of emeralds, rubies and diamonds. The first act is made up of classical dancing with duets that suggest a love story. The dances are [...]

Gallery: The Boston Ballet at practice

Feb. 13, 2009   1 Comment  

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Blast Magazine had the chance to attend a Boston Ballet practice session on Friday afternoon, the day after the opening night and American debut of Ji…â„¢ƒ­ Kyliƒ¡n’s Black and White. We raved about Black and white (see our review) and were also able to get some pictures of Heather Myers, who we interviewed earlier in [...]

Excellence as clear as Black and White

Feb. 12, 2009   3 Comments  

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Boston Ballet’s Black and White will be a hit. I attended the preview show early this week, and although costumes were not used, the dancing and choreography were phenomenal. In the first dance, it was not taken seriously by some of the dancers. One was giggling and losing form while another was behind a beat. [...]

Cirque Le Masque’s Carnivale

Jan. 22, 2009   5 Comments  

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Cirque Le Masque, a world-toured, non-animal circus gave an amazing performance on opening night at Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theatre, in Boston’s Theatre District. The 90 minute show ended with a standing ovation. Carnivale tells a story about a girl, Moira, (performed by Cara Maher) who is tired of the discordant noise from her home [...]

The Nutcracker in Boston

Dec. 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

BOSTON — Seeing the Boston Ballet perform The Nutcracker is a New England tradition. It’s one of our “things” here in the Bean. Blast attended on Tuesday, and we were really moved by the performance that balanced the playful with the traditional to weave a classic masterpiece into fun for all ages. From the cutest [...]