January 20, 2023
Let me say, unequivocally, that the “Wonders of the World” concert that I attended Saturday was among the most enjoyable Dance Kaleidoscope productions I have witnessed during my coverage of the company’s 50 years of existence. The concert was held at the intimate... read more
July 9, 2021
During my late thirties, I enjoyed some very special time with male friends, who would meet at my 46th Street bungalow on the edge of Indy’s SoBro for a salon of sorts that became known as “Couch Talk.” During these gatherings, at which snacks and... read more
May 22, 2019
It was a visual and auditory feast when Dance Kaleidoscope joined the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, led by conductor Matthew Kraemer and 2017 American Pianists Awards winner Drew Petersen, to present “See the Music, Hear the Dance.” I attended opening night Friday at the Howard L.... read more
October 15, 2018
A little over a year ago I had the pleasure of meeting Ramon Flowers, assistant professor of dance at Butler University. At the time, the former New York City resident had recently relocated to Indy from Iowa City to teach at Butler after receiving his... read more
April 19, 2018
The popular annual fundraising event that features a cavalcade of Indianapolis artists representing various performing arts organizations and benefits the Indiana Aids Fund, a program of the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, is just days away. This year’s “Deborah J. Simon Spotlight” will take place... read more
December 5, 2017
As a child who intoned Gregorian chant throughout grade school in my parish church and much later as an adult who once sang in the 2nd tenor section of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, there is no one who loves and appreciates choral music more than... read more
July 18, 2017
Like most other local reviewers I was particularly impressed with the chorus that represented the “Notre Dame Choir” in BOBDIREX, aka Bob Harbin’s, latest masterpiece, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It ran June 23 – July 9 at Marian University Theatre. Responsible for overseeing the... read more
