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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Dance Attention Dance Fans in the Pacific Northwest: Here Are Two Things of Which You Should Be Aware

Posted by David Schmader on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Thing 1: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is coming to Tacoma's Pantages Theatre on February 11.

This group of 15 male dancers posing as Russian ballerinas brings a new spin to classical ballet. The “Trocks” perform with dazzling technique and outrageous humor. The male dancers perform en travesti; performing roles usually reserved to females, wearing tutus and dancing en pointe.

Born and bred in Off-Off-Broadway loft spaces, the Trocks' patented combo of campy humor and hardcore ballet skill has amazed audiences all over the world. Full info on the one-night-only Tacoma show here.

Thing 2: Girl Walk // All Day, an indie dance film screening Feb 11 at Neumos and described by its producer thusly:

....an exuberant feature-length dance music film shot in the streets and public spaces of New York. The entire film is set to the soundtrack All Day, the most recent album by the mashup musician Girl Talk and follows three improvisational dancers as they embark on an urban adventure across NYC over the course of one long day.

Ticket info here, preview video below.

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Generally, Slog is not too gay for me. In fact, almost always.

That is all.

Posted by Chip on January 31, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Also, PINA playing at the cinerama starting Feb 10th. It's amazing.

http://www.siff.net/cinema/detail.aspx?i…

Posted by aaaaargh on January 31, 2012 at 12:59 PM

What @2 said.

Wim Wenders. 3D. Dance.

I am so excited!

Posted by Will in Seattle

on January 31, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Good point, Number 2. Also, Shen Wei's company is in town this weekend. Some students have a performance at the Henry Gallery that's going on (matinee on Saturday). And some folks have what sounds to be an ambitious 12 hour performance at Washington Hall, on Saturday, I believe. Busy times!

Posted by ai eurg;zuic on January 31, 2012 at 2:49 PM