One of my favorite lines from Jeanette Winterson’s essay “Art Objects” goes like this: “If the arts did not exist, at every moment, someone would begin to create them, in song, out of dust and mud, and although the artifacts might be destroyed, the energy that created them is not destroyed.” Starting this Saturday, Oct. […]
Article · October 24, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
As fall approaches in South Florida, the leaves, unfortunately, are not changing. However, Dance Now! Miami Artistic Directors Diego Salterini and Hannah Baumgarten created “Random Patterns of Falling Leaves,” a fiery dance piece that expresses the breathtaking beauty of the fall season through dance. Scored by the haunting music of Estonian classical composer Arvo Part, “Random Patterns […]
Article · October 20, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Augusto Soledade is Brazz Dance Theater’s acclaimed choreographer and artistic director. He will premiere exciting new work, entitled “Cordel” and set to music by Daniel Bernard Roumain, at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays on Nov. 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. Known […]
Article · October 17, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
The graffitied, rain-soaked Wynwood Arts District became the backdrop for Inkub8‘s first Open-Studio Series, featuring Heather Maloney, co-founder and artistic director of Inkub8, and dancer-choreographer Liony Garcia. The Open-Studio Series at Inkub8, which runs every second Saturday from October 2011 through June 2012, grants the space free of charge to experimental artists in dance, sound, […]
Article · October 13, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Despite the torrential rain, the real (wet) art enthusiasts came out in force this past Saturday night for Second Saturdays Art Walk (or Swim) in Wynwood. Those who braved the unstable weather, or love rain like I do, experienced a heavenly, uncluttered evening art-walking on almost empty streets with enough room to breathe in each […]
Article · October 10, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
It’s been 15 years since the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG), known for its quirky, seductive and sensual choreography, performed in Miami. This upcoming performance is a must-see for enthusiasts who enjoy the perfect fusion of dance and music. And who knows when the troupe will return. For two nights only,Oct. 14 to 15 at […]
Article · October 7, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Now that the brand new, high-tech South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC), which is operated by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, officially opened this past weekend, let the performances begin. South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center’s stated goal is to bring local, national and international multidisciplinary artists to the (formerly) performing arts-starved community of […]
Article · October 3, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
She is also a visionary dedicated and committed to bringing innovative, leading-edge artists to South Florida. Since the founding of Tigertail Productions, Executive Director Mary Luft has not wavered from this mission. Although the work she brings to Miami is not “commercial,” the artistic valuethis work generates for the community is massive. Throughout the years, […]
Article · September 29, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Traci Brimhall is the author of “Our Lady of the Ruins” (forthcoming from W.W. Norton), winner of the 2011 Barnard Women Poets Prize, and “Rookery” (Southern Illinois University Press), winner of the 2009 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award. She will be in town next week, on Oct. 1, from 7 p.m. to […]
Article · September 26, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC), which officially opens next month, will bring the performing arts to life for those who may not have an opportunity to experience the joy of theater. Next mont,h the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center will present “Hamlet Redux,” a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play performed by the Tampa-based Asolo […]
Article · September 22, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Mary Luft, Tigertail’s executive director, who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 Miami Beach Arts Gala, is super busy. She is so busy ,we only had time to exchange a few words via e-mail about Tigertail’s upcoming season before she had to head out to see new work in New […]
Article · September 19, 2011 by Neil de la Flor