Rebecca J Ritzel

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  • Nov. 27 - Uplifting, to a point: A review of 'La Danse'
  • Nov. 20 - Dancers keep a step ahead: Ballroom with a Twist at Strathmore.
  • Nov. 17 - The funny thing about adoption? Oh, she can tell you. A profile of 'English American' author and comedian Alison Larkin
  • Nov. 16 - Remarkable but rough pieces from Illstyle & Peace
  • Oct. 31 - CityDance's season opens with some food for thought
  • Oct. 21 - Richmond stages an artistic comeback
  • Oct. 13 - An evening of Croation music and dance from LADO
  • Oct. 9 - Free treats for classical music lovers
  • Oct. 5 - Troupes step lively at first annual VelocityDC Festival
  • Sept. 16 - Dance/Metro DC: Awards show steps lively
  • Sept. 7 - KanKouran: Egos spoil unified power, purpose
  • Aug. 3 - Gravity Optional: Ultimately, a bit too free floating
  • Aug. 3 - Washington Conservatory christens new location
  • Aug. 1 - Music, Untweeted: Sarah Chang at Wolf Trap
  • July 31 - Ah, Tweet mysteries of life with the NSO at Wolf Trap
  • July 19 - In Wales, A Wild Ride to Her Heart's Content
  • July 16 - Capital Fringe Festival: Scattered dance offerings are a mixed bag
  • July 9 - The Aspen Sante Fe's heady moves
  • June 29 - 'Drift': Dancers meander through a bit of food history
  • June 28 - Welsh National Opera goes for folk
  • June 18 - Rasta Thomas and the Bad Boys at Wolf Trap: Good for the ladies
  • June 12 - Bowen McCauley Dance groves to 'Lucy's Playlist'
  • June 8 - Farafina Kan shines at DanceAfrica festival at Dance Place
  • May 11- BosmaDance company's 'Eternal Return' at Source
  • May 4 - Placido Domingo: The 'soul' of a star
  • April 27 - National Philharmonic of Russia at George Mason University
  • April 13 - Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Fine skills, skimpy costumes
  • March 23 - VT Dance's 'Witness' at Dance Place
  • March 21 - Silk Road Ensemble enlivens ancient opera
  • Jan. 8 -  Levy's steps: not smooth, but sharp 

  • Dec. 12 - Studio shares the spotlight: CC & Co. turns out three 'So You Think You Can Dance' contestants 
  • Nov. 15 - Hearing sounds from Scandinavia: Leif Ove Andsnes, Trio Mediaeval and Bang on a Can perform at UNC 
  • Nov. 8 - An Epic undertaking: Nicholas Nickleby at Playmaker's Rep
  • Nov. 1 - Filming the underdog: The new documentary 'HouseQuake'
  • Oct. 11 - Making medieval music: A preview of Anonymous 4 at Duke University
  • Aug. 2 - A Rough dance for the American Dance Festival
  • June 14 - Modern Movement: An interview with choreographer Ohad Naharin
  • June 8 - Bolshoi Ballet brings a leap of prestige to Chapel Hill
  • May 3 - Reciting Out Loud : a senior at Cedar Ridge impresses at poetry competition

Oct. 14 - Red Priest conjures the spirit of Halloween

May 6 - PSO earns acclaim at Kennedy Center concert

Aug. 20 - Performers capture grandeur of Glacier National Park