Amidst the ghosts of time at Palissimo's Performance Space 122 production

By Ivan Talijancic, 18 January 2013

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Reviewed at Performance Space 122, New York City on 12 January 2013

Amidst (The Painted Bird II) (Pavel Zuštiak)

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Divining the rubble: Palissimo's Endangered Pieces at Abrons Arts Center

Ivan Talijancic, 2nd October

I find myself once again in the lovely Playhouse at the Abrons Arts Center, which on this occasion hosts the world première of the new piece by Palissimo – the intrepidly inventive troupe helmed by the choreographer Pavel Zuštiak.

***11

Ghosts of memory unleashed: Palissimo's Painted Bird Trilogy at La MaMa

Ivan Talijancic, 21st June

Having reviewed Pavel Zustiak’s Amidst, part two (of three) of his Painted Bird opus earlier this year, I was intrigued to take in the bigger picture by witnessing the entire trilogy on the occasion of its New York première at La MaMa.

****1

a quartet at The Kitchen

Ivan Talijancic, 9th January

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***11

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Deborah Weiss, 29th April

Another tick for the Ballet Nights team, the audience at Cadogan Hall enjoying a varied and exceptional programme of new and legacy works.

****1

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Naomi Mori, 25th April

National Ballet of Japan’s Raymonda is a gem in the repertoire, despite shortcomings in the plot. Lavish production designs, stunning classical choreography and excellent dancers makes this a ballet lover's heaven.

*****

Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Ivy Lin, 25th April

A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.

*****

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Ivan Talijancic

Ivan Talijancic is a director, choreographer, performer, writer, producer, visual designer, video- and film-maker. He is the co-founder and artistic co-director of WaxFactory, a New York-based international multidisciplinary performance group, with whom he toured worldwide.