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Dancing on the Dacha

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Victoria Looseleaf

By Victoria Looseleaf Groucho Marx would have had a great time at The Bright Stream. More than Karl Marx, in any case. A comic ballet in two acts, this Stalinist era romp was made in 1935 by Fyodor Lopukhov, head … Continue reading →

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Pretty On Pointe

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf I’m a balletomane – especially when it comes to the bodies. I also love the art form’s discipline, beauty and history, and have been pushing for Los Angeles to have a world-class ballet company to call its … Continue reading →

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Weighing In On Body Fascism

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf It’s Oscar season and feathers have been ruffled. While Darren Aronofsky’s ballet thriller Black Swan received five nods, terpsichorean talk has again turned to the issue of weight. Best actress nominee Natalie Portman reportedly lost 20 pounds … Continue reading →

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What She Is

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin

Edie Brickell and friend. Photo by Miss McGillicuddy. By Mary Lyn Maiscott On the eve of Edie Brickell’s release of two new CDs, Edie Brickell and The Gaddabouts (January 11 and 25, respectively), I interviewed the singer—still best known for … Continue reading →

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Boxing, Ballet, and Booze

Posted on October 28, 2008 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf Okay, I’m a ballet junkie! And Miami City Ballet gave me a great fix the other night. It was also heartbreaking for me to meet the “Cuban Nijinsky,” Rolando Sarabia and his brother, Daniel, at the cocktail … Continue reading →

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