Comments on: Thanks, American Apparel

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:46:13 +0000

True, Alastair is honest here, but it’s still so infuriating that he called “downtown dance” too expansive to keep track of. And ending the article with “O pioneers!” in reference to Cunningham and Brown says a lot about his perspective, and his unwillingness to acknowledge any emerging pioneers within “downtown dance”.

Also, the Times *still* hasn’t corrected the article to say “Ann” instead of “Anna”.

By: Sarah A.O.

Sarah A.O. — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:57:09 +0000

I think I’m equally tickled by thoughts of a mentorship/education of Alastir on the post-modern dance scene by John Jasperse (who, I imagine, would be genius at actually engaging with him and kindly explaining some interesting points) versus the same from Ann Liv Young (who would certainly give him an education and possibly a heart attack…) – I think he’d come away with vastly different information depending on which of them led it, but perhaps a sparked interest nonetheless…They’re my two candidates for doing something about that man at the moment!

And, yeah, Eva nailed it.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:53:56 +0000

I’m sorry– I submitted before finishing Macaulay’s Dance On Camera review. His evaluations of the early Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Marge Champion/Donald Saddler as “horrid” make me want to cry for all the wrong reasons. How upsetting!

Still, hope you and readers will catch some of the programs at the Festival! Lots of good stuff there.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:49:43 +0000

Oh my God. Thanks for all of the links. I cannot believe “Anna” Liv Young. In the Times. I’d like to see how she’ll be using that material in the future.

Also, seriously, thanks for the Eva link and the Dov Charney– both fantastic finds for totally different reasons.