Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet performs at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House from June 11—14. Context is everything, so get even closer to the nimble dancers, their repertoire, and more with this curated selection of articles, videos, and original blog pieces related to the show. For those of you who've already seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
On the Blog
Article
“Cedar Lake: Pivoting” (BAM Blog)
With a new artistic director and associate choreographer on board, Cedar Lake is having a moment.
Video
Cedar Lake Videopalooza
Sample the extraordinary range of Cedar Lake in these videos.
Around the Web
Video
Post-Show Talk with Cedar Lake Dancers (YouTube)
Artistic Director Alexandra Damiani and two dancers discuss Crystal Pite’s Grace Engine, Alexander Ekman’s Tuplet, and more.
Video
On Orbo Novo (YouTube)
Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses the origins of his work Orbo Novo.
Article
“On Cedar Lake’s New World” (DanceMagazine.com)
Dance Magazine explores choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Orbo Novo, “an old word for a New World.”
Website
Cedar Lake: The Dancers (CedarLakeDance.com)
Get to know the faces of Alexandra Damiani’s remarkably diverse company.
Video
Cedar Lake: The Repertoire (CedarLakeDance.com)
Preview the works to be performed during Cedar Lake’s BAM debut.
Video
Cedar Lake Rehearsal Footage (YouTube)
Former Cedar Lake artistic director Benoit-Swan Pouffer is featured in this engrossing rehearsal footage.
Audio Interview
Bill O’Connel with Alexandra Damiani (IdeaStream.org)
The new Cedar Lake artistic director discusses her beginnings in dance, choreographer Crystal Pite,
and more.
Photos
Cedar Lake @ Flickr
Images of bounding abound.
Now your turn...
So? What did you think of the company? The choreography? The costumes? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.