Much enjoyed Dan Cantrel's - sweet set.

Not sure if I should comment on Aixela, the opening "act" for fear of losing my tongue. I wasn't the only in the audience puzzled and heard at least a dozen versions of "what the f**k was that?" There was a sea of confused faces and it made me nervous about what was to come.
Thank goodness Mitara turned it around with her elegant presence. Loved the music!

FAVS:

She danced in the air with the greatest of ease!! Okay, she made it look easy, sm... read more

The Haunted Oasis
October 20, 2007h
Java Café, Fair Oaks, CA

Frighteningly Fun! Thank you Mina and the Dalloua Dance Company. The event was well-organized a must for the space! I think everyone should dance at this venue at least once. How often can you choreograph around a couple of huge boulders. The floor is great to look at but definitely not dancer friendly with it’s uneven and rough stone floor. Gratefully, Mina sent out information about this venue before hand. By the way, I saw... read more

October 20 & 21, 2007
Ovation Dance Studio, Fair Oaks, CA

Fabulicious!! He actually came to Sacramento!! Big kudos to Mina for bringing Jim Boz to our neighborhood. The workshops were gloriously fun and even if you couldn’t keep up, well, there was all that Jim Boz eye candy! All saucy remarks aside, he is an amazing teacher – fun, sharp, patient and shockingly humble. I love his choreography!

Being an old school theater person, I still have a difficult time with performers visible prior and directly after a show. Somehow, it seems to destroy the illusion you want to create during a performance. However, I must admit it made me smile to watch Amy in the crowd before the show. She is amazingly humble, loving and kind, with her frequent smile and warm hugs.

On with the show:

FAVORITES:

The Elephants. If I had to chose one group performance out of the evening, this would ... read more