ECU’s Teal Darkenwald

March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 ~ Denise Cerniglia ~ Leave a comment

Teal Darkenwald, assistant professor at ECU 's School of Theatre and Dance, always creates imaginative pieces that are among my favorites at the department's dance showcases. I missed this year's spring performance, but I got to enjoy Darkenwald's piece, Quantum, while editing the video for the Greenville Guardian. With original music by Erich Keil, a lighting and sound technician … Continue reading ECU’s Teal Darkenwald

There’s more to say about Carolina Ballet’s Master Composers

March 23, 2015 ~ Denise Cerniglia ~ Leave a comment

In a review, I try to not make a list of dances with ratings, which means I don't mention every dance or every dancer, even if the choreography or performance were exceptional. In a dense program like Master Composers with two and half hours of new and exciting choreography, with a full-company cast bringing it … Continue reading There’s more to say about Carolina Ballet’s Master Composers

Carolina Ballet – Master Composers

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 ~ Denise Cerniglia ~ 1 Comment

I was initially disappointed that I wasn't able get pictures of this ballet, but as I was watching I was glad I could see it for the first time with both eyes open. I've seen every ballet that the Carolina Ballet has performed for the last 3 years, and many of their productions before that, … Continue reading Carolina Ballet – Master Composers