Tag Archives: dance

Review: Polina (2017)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by sheila

I love dance movies so I was very happy to get to see and review Polina, about a Russian ballet dancer who then moves out into other forms of dance, searching for a style of her own. My review is … Continue reading →

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Review: Mr. Gaga (2017)

Posted on February 1, 2017 by sheila

I’m a sucker for a good dance documentary, and Mr. Gaga, about Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, is very very good. It opens today. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com.

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January 2017 Viewing Diary

Posted on February 1, 2017 by sheila

Conspiracy (2001; d. Frank Pierson) The definition of “the room where it happens”. The awful room where something vile was decided. The TV movie starring Kenneth Branagh (so excellent) about the Wannsee Conference. It’s superb. Based on the one surviving … Continue reading →

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Syncopated Ladies: Tap-Dancing Tribute to Prince

Posted on May 26, 2016 by sheila

The Syncopated Ladies are a tap-dancing group based in Los Angeles, headed up by Chloe Arnold (she and her sister Maud were both featured in the wonderful documentary Tap World). They have a Facebook group where you can see their … Continue reading →

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The John Wayne Jitterbug

Posted on May 26, 2016 by sheila

From The Fighting Seabees (1944). I love this scene so much. When does John Wayne ever dance, let alone jitterbug? I love it, too, because he is not the “leader” of the dance. She is. In jitterbug, the male has … Continue reading →

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Two Beautiful Ones: Prince and Misty Copeland

Posted on April 26, 2016 by sheila

This has been making the rounds but it’s so beautiful I wanted to share it, just in case people haven’t seen it. Imagine what this means. Ballet is not a mainstream pursuit. People are gigantic stars in the ballet world … Continue reading →

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December 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 2, 2016 by sheila

Christmas, Again (2015; d. Charles Poekel) So good. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com. Back Street (1932; John M. Stahl) Back Street is the story of a woman who allows herself to be a “back street” woman: a long-time mistress to a … Continue reading →

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Review: Ballet 422 (2015)

Posted on December 28, 2015 by sheila

Jody Lee Lipes’ documentary Ballet 422 charts the progress of conception to premiere of the New York City Ballet’s 422nd new ballet, developed within the company. New York City Ballet is a large company (91 dancers), with a Santa’s Village … Continue reading →

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Dance Scenes Mash-up to “Uptown Funk”

Posted on November 18, 2015 by sheila

This is brilliantly edited. So much fun!

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Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly: “Put Me to the Test”

Posted on September 17, 2015 by sheila

From Cover Girl (1944). Directed by Charles Vidor (same director as Gilda). Starring Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth. It is, putting it mildly, NOT a film noir. It’s a musical comedy, having to do with high-fashion, Broadway, class differences, Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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