Break a Heart Audio Interview Feb 9, 2010

Fresh off the presses! Our very own Regional Programs Coordinator Sean Ryan talks with choreographers Wade Madsen and Kristina Dillard about commercialism, clowns, balloons and broken hearts. Listen [mp3] More about the Break a Heart show here.

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Sequenza21 interviews Paul Taub Feb 9, 2010

Sequenza21 (the contemporary classical music blog) has a brief bit about Seattle Chambers swiftly approaching Icebreaker V and a podcast interview with SCP member Paul Taub. Read his thoughts on the company and listen to the podcast here.

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Congrats to our winner of the Break a Heart / Valentine's contest... Feb 8, 2010

...Luna Bianca! See all the Valentine stories at the original post. Many thanks to all who entered and random.org for helping us draw a winner.

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Debate continues about 3Seasons Feb 8, 2010

Jeremy Barker at The SunBreak posted an article this morning about 3Seasons that digs back into the piece and its approach to women. He pulls quotes from Donal Byrd's blog that similarly address the performance.

The reviews for Olivier Wevers' 3Seasons—the first full-length production by his company Whim W'him—last month were nearly all glowing and positive (including mine).

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Upcoming composer seminars with Seattle Chamber Players Feb 5, 2010

On Sat, Feb 27, we'll be hosting a slew of composer seminars in OtB's Studio Theater as part of Seattle Chamber Player's Icebreaker V. Here's the schedule for the day: 11:30am – Igor Kefalidis 12:15pm – Yevgeniy Sharlat

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Break a Heart: helping you fill your Valentine's weekend! Feb 5, 2010

We've got 2 special events happening with Break Heart next weekend at OtB to help you fill your Valentine's Day weekend. Here's what you should pencil into your calendar: Post-show Party Thu | Feb 11 Join the cast and crew of Break a Heart following the opening night performance for a celebration at the Sitting Room.

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Share your Valentines story, win some Break a Heart tickets Jan 28, 2010

Valentines tends to bring back some of the most pleasurable and painful memories. We're looking for people willing to share their Valentines Day stories - the good, the bad and the ugly. Leave your story below in the comments (200 words or less, please) and you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to OtB's Break a Heart, in which 9 local contemporary dance all stars get together to take on the theme of love.

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More 3Seasons reviews Jan 19, 2010

The reviews for 3Seasons keep coming in: Last weekend saw the first performance from Whim W’him, the HOTT new dance company formed in 2009 by PNB principle dancer Olivier Wevers. - Seattlest

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Financial Times reviews 3Seasons Jan 18, 2010

The Financial Times in the UK has just posted a review of 3Seasons:

In September, when Olivier Wevers announced the details of his new company Whim W’Him, he lit a fuse of excitement that has burned steadily in the Seattle dance community ever since. Why the furore?

Read the full review.

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