tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post1200726327243875213..comments2024-01-17T00:20:07.761-08:00Comments on Not For Fun Only: Mark Morris Dance GroupAxel Feldheimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517904558156089265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-12083594295238166522009-06-04T15:50:59.929-07:002009-06-04T15:50:59.929-07:00I didn't even think about how the choreography...I didn't even think about how the choreography relates to the poems. It was too dark to peak at them during the performance. I have to admit that I find all the talk of Elysium & Hymen & Lyidan airs to be a bit bloodless, though.Axel Feldheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517904558156089265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-20033109314736083042009-06-03T07:37:57.451-07:002009-06-03T07:37:57.451-07:00That you and the OT both panned this performance s...That you and the OT both panned this performance surprised me as I attended one the initial performances around nine years ago and found it thrilling and thought it really captured the essence of Milton's poetry through dance- not an easy task at all. <br /><br />Maybe something is going on with the MM group? I seem to be the only person around who really disliked his "Joyride" performed for the SF Ballet's New Works Fest last year- I thought it made no sense and was dull.John Marcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616296400880495672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-6280460284847557862009-06-02T22:33:55.985-07:002009-06-02T22:33:55.985-07:00Tattler, thank you for your support. As I usually ...Tattler, thank you for your support. As I usually only attend 1 dance performance per year, Alvin Ailey should fit the bill nicely. I hope there will be no spanking in it, at least.Axel Feldheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517904558156089265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17709835.post-50399119153228601742009-06-02T16:00:05.871-07:002009-06-02T16:00:05.871-07:00Sounds like you completely got it, actually. Perha...Sounds like you completely got it, actually. Perhaps next year I'll drag you to watch Alvin Ailey, along with Dodaro.The Opera Tattlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817163818697608446noreply@blogger.com