In Academy Award-wining director Errol Morris’s latest documentary film, “Tabloid,” which opens this Friday, Aug. 12 at the Coral Gables Art Cinema, he brings to life the fascinating true story of the wildly eccentric, deliciously bizarre and most likely delusional character of Joyce McKinney — the main character in the infamous Manacled Mormon case. McKinney […]
Article · August 8, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Sometimes the best things in life come late, and they usually happen at Inkub8. And sometimes they include a potluck dinner afterward. Get your dancing shoes on and head over to Inkub8 today (yes, today) at 1 p.m. for an invigorating workshop with Lazaro Godoy, the extraordinary multidisciplinary Tel Aviv-based choreographer, dancer, painter and teacher. […]
Article · August 4, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
If you love Cirque du Soleil as I do, you will enjoy the edgier and more aggressive “Cirque Éloize iD,” which opened last Tuesday night at the Adrienne Arsht Center, but don’t expect the same quality of storytelling you would from Cirque du Soleil. Hip-hop is the foundation for “Éloize iD.” This urban, youthful dance movement is […]
Article · August 1, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Annie Hollingsworth, director of Mayami Folklorico and one of “The New Times’” 100 Creatives, will present a work-in-progress titled “Red Eyes” (Je Wouj) at the Little Haiti Cultural Center this Friday, July 29. Choreographed in collaboration with Ann Mazzocca, “Red Eyes” explores the rich, spirit-driven traditions of Haitian and Afro-Cuban dance from a Western perspective. […]
Article · July 28, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Let the (dancing) games begin. This Friday, July 29, the Little Haiti Cultural Center presents “The Games We Play,” an evening of multicultural performances by choreographers who blend traditional and contemporary dance styles from West African, Afro-Caribbean, flamenco, tap, contemporary, modern and ballet. The event, which is also free and open to the public, will […]
Article · July 25, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Last week I spoke to Carlos Garcia, owner of The Stage, the state-of-the-art live music venue that will host The 1st Annual Soul Fest Weekend from July 29 through 31, 2011. Soul Fest will feature top-notch live musical performances from groups such as Albert Castiglia, Electric Piquete, Stokeswood and Joel DaSilva & the Midnight Howl. In addition, Soul […]
Article · July 21, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
I’ve heard the local music scene is tough, especially for local musicians. This may be true, but so is life. Last night beneath red stage lights and bursts of green laser lights, Makai performed from its latest album, “Luz al Instante (Instant Light)”at The Rock Shop — a South Beach live music venue that features local […]
Article · July 18, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
From July 31st to August 7th, 2011 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily), award-winning hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris brings to Miami the 2011 Illadelph Miami Legends Festival, a series of hip-hop workshops and dance classes scheduled to be held at the brand new South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center and the Miami Light Project. Eric Fliss, […]
Article · July 14, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Growing up in Miami, I got accustomed to the idea that everything ceased to exist in South Florida during the summer. The tourists disappeared, the arts scene went into hibernation and just about everyone stayed inside their air-conditioned homes and watched reruns of “Three’s Company” while they waited for the next hurricane. But, that was […]
Article · July 11, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Priscilla Marrero is pure energy. Her work as a contemporary performer, choreographer, teaching artist and writer reflects that luminous, kinetic spirit that flows through her veins and erupts during her performances. When one watches Marrero on stage, one gets the sense she embraces and even flirts with risk as she pushes herself to find new […]
Article · July 7, 2011 by Neil de la Flor
Mariana Muñoz, director of “Amores de Cantina,” spoke with Knight Arts about her upcoming performance during Teatro Avante’s XXIII International Hispanic Theatre Festival. Based on the work of Juan Radrigán, the Chilean playwright whose work addresses issues of a marginalized society living under a military dictatorship, “Amores de Cantina” is a musical tragicomedy set in […]
Article · July 4, 2011 by Neil de la Flor