Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Punk ballerina Karole Armitage does more than think outside the box. She melts the box away. As a dancer, she worked with two utterly contrasting masters, George Balanchine and Merce Cunningham. Her creations aren't limited to ballets. She's choreographed Broadway shows, operas, videos by Madonna and Michael Jackson, and will create the choreography for Cirque de Soleil's 2012 tent show "Amaluna."
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Science and ballet: Choreographer melds many dimensions
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Punk ballerina Karole Armitage does more than think outside the box. She melts the box away. As a dancer, she worked with two utterly contrasting masters, George Balanchine and Merce Cunningham. Her creations aren't limited to ballets. She's choreographed Broadway shows, operas, videos by Madonna and Michael Jackson, and will create the choreography for Cirque de Soleil's 2012 tent show "Amaluna."
Armitage seems to have lived every ballet dancer's dream: to be able to have a career in dance for more than ten, maybe fifteen, years of your life. Having recently had a long discussion on studying abroad, this story really struck a cord with me. Armitage's entire career was practically founded on the time she spent and the connections she made in Europe. It seems that everytime I read or hear about an abroad experience I am convinced to join in even more.
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