Dominic Walsh Dance Theater

I like to think I have a good bullshit detector when it comes to the performing arts. Example: I really like art, but I never pretend to like art that I think is dumb, even if it is art. Side story: The Blanton Museum in Austin, TX has a lot of great exhibits. One in particular that wasn't so good was a burlap sack hanging from the ceiling. That's it. The "art" happened when someone would wear the burlap sack and dance around. Except we weren't allowed to touch it, and it hung lifelessly from the ceiling. There was no dancing, just a sack. Not good art.

So, more than art, I love dance. I dance myself and I really love watching other amazing people dance. But, I totally get when Ballet gets lame. I never need to see the Nutcracker again. I respect that it is a classic, and don't get me wrong, I love classical ballet, but I just can't take the Christmas party scene the night before the Nutcracker comes alive anymore.

I swear this isn't a negative blog entry about things I DONT like.

The point of the entry is how much I DO like Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. Walsh's choreography is contemporary, extremely athletic, and super sensual. It kicks the Nutcracker's ass. AND...... it's affordable!

Recently I went with dad (shout out to my pap!) and saw 1909-2009: The Great Collaborators of the Ballets Russes. It was 3 short performances and then a main feature, The Firebird. Cant even begin to tell you how incredible it was. My favorite was The Dying Swan. The pic of the foxy lady in silk is from that one.

It's sort of like theater and dance together, without being hokey somehow.

The Firebird

So, even though that performance is no longer showing, I'm super excited about seeing Romeo and Juliet around Valentines Day. If you are looking for something fun and date-like for the Valentine's weekend this is a pretty good idea. The tickets are from $20-$47.

Here is the website http://www.dwdt.org/ I got the pictures from their website