Tucson Weekly: Earth Dances (March 26 - April 1, 1998)
Ballet Arizona Stretches A Bit To Find A Common Theme -- But It's Worth It. By Margaret Regan WHEN A BALLET company puts together a contemporary program, it's tricky to find a common theme for dances that don't necessarily tell stories. Geography is not the first thing that comes to mind, but Ballet Arizona settled on the title Earth Dances for its concert this weekend. The pieces are not environmental or New Age works, though. The name comes from "the three choreographers using music specific to three geographic areas," explains artistic director Michael Uthoff. Uthoff's own work, 1984'...