Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Savion Glover’s ‘SoLe Sanctuary:’ An Homage to the Late Great Tappers

Hailed as the “greatest tap dancer who ever lived,” Savion Glover will bring more than thrilling footwork to the Arsht Center this Saturday. His latest project “SoLe Sanctuary” is a “meditation” on the dance form that he says is his …

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The Ascendant Voice of Ivette Cepeda

That Cuba produces musicians like Iowa grows corn is hardly news. But even in that context the ascent of Ivette Cepeda has been remarkable. A bolero and filin

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Habana Mix: A Modern Scope for Cuba’s Dance Traditions

Renowned choreographer Neri Torres is the reigning queen of Afro-Cuban dance here in Miami. And there is a reason why she’s maintained this title. As founder and artistic director

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An Open Mic Night for Dancers

Open Mic Nights are staples in many cities, whether focusing on song or on comedy. But whoever said that the concept of revealing one’s work before a live

StreetFest

Human Meets Machine at The Street Experimental Music Festival

If you hear the words experimental music, you might not think of robots, cyborg belly dancers, old-style televisions morphed into synthesizers, or a human beatbox. But this is

Nutcracker Arts Ballet

The Arts in the Nutcracker

‘Tis the season. Those sugarplum folks are turning up all over South Florida. Among the most festive of their appearances will be an early evening show at the

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The Brand and Blues of James Blood Ulmer

Blues is not the devil. It is the heart and soul of guitar legend James Blood Ulmer. Ulmer’s distinctive sound synthesizes disparate musical styles and has spawned a

MCB Apollo I

An Erotic Kick Off for MCB

Miami City Ballet inaugurated its new season with works that underscore the company’s profound and diverse dramatic range. The program also ushered in a seismic shift from the

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Urban Bush Women, Dance, and Democracy

In this presidential election of super PAC influence and alleged voter disenfranchisement, it is not too far-fetched to question how democratic America’s political system really is. And not

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Compagnie de Danse and Cultural Diplomacy

Like so much else when it comes to Haiti, clichés abound in our perceptions of its arts and culture. If it’s painting, then it must all be colorful