I love when the classic newspaper dance critics describe hip-hop.  They’re called “dance critics” but that really means “mainly a ballet critic” because ballets are frequent, funded, old, organized, and scheduled in advance.  They play well with newspapers.
It’s more difficult to pin down hip-hop.  Where does it happen?  Who is the teacher and who is [...]

About a month ago, the National Ballet held a contest called “Release Your Inner Critic.”  I won!  My review of Innovations can be read here.
Thanks to Adrienne for picking the perfect prize: Swan Lake, framed and matted.  A month later, I’m still debating on the right wall.