Dance Magazine Fall Preview Critics' Choice 2002 and calendar: September 1-November 30

Dance Magazine, Sept, 2002

Which do you prefer: a twenty-day, high-energy Latin American dance extravaganza in Lyon, France, a two-day festival of classical and contemporary ballet on the Mediterranean island of Malta, or a musical premiere with a very special twist? Can't decide? Let us help you. Use our three-month-at-a-glance calendar (September through November, or monthly at www.dancemagazine.com) to dream and plan where to go and what to see. To make it even easier, we've asked dance critics all over the globe to weigh in with their personal must-sees, including our own Sylviane Gold, who previews the upcoming Broadway season. And weigh in they have. Whether they're in California or New York, Asia or Europe, they've found lots to get excited about. Watch for the return of your favorite Nutcracker Calendar in December.

CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES

United States

Alaska

Anchorage

Nov 29-Dec 1, Cincinnati Ballet, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Atwood Concert Hall, 621 West 6th Ave, 1-800/GR8-SEAT

Arizona

Phoenix

Sept 7, Water Dreams Project, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W Adams St, 602/262-7272

Sept 28-29, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Orpheum Theatre

Tucson

Sept 27, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Centennial Hall, Univ of Arizona, 1020 E University Blvd, 520/621-3341, www.uapresents.arizona.edu

Nov 23, Mark Morris Dance Group, Centennial Hall, Univ of Arizona

California

Berkeley

Sept 15, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Zellerbach Hall, Univ of California, Bancroft Way & Telegraph Ave, 510/642-9988, www.calperfs.berkeley.edu

Sept 25-29, Cirque Eloize, Zellerbach Hall, Univ of California

Oct 3-5, Mark Morris Dance Group, Zellerbach Hall, Univ of California

Oct 18-19, Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Zellerbach Hall, Univ of California

Nov 6-10, Bolshoi Ballet, Zellerbach Hall, Univ of California

Chico

Oct 17-18, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Laxson Auditorium, California State Univ, Second St & Salem St, 530/898-5791

Costa Mesa

Sept 25-29, San Francisco Ballet, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 605 Town Center Dr, 714/556-ARTS, 714/556-8984, www.ocpac.org

Nov 26-Dec 1, Bolshoi Ballet, Orange County Performing Arts Center

Crescent City

Oct 20, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St, 707/464-1336 Cupertino

Sept 13-14, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, 408/288-2800

Davis

Oct 5-6, Cirque Eloize, Mondavi Center, 200 B St, 530/752-1915, www.mondaviarts.org

Oct 8, Le Ballet National du Senegal, Mondavi Center

Oct 11, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Mondavi Center

Oct 12, Porgy & Bess, Mondavi Center

Oct 24-27, Sacramento Ballet, Mondavi Center

Nov 1, Ballet Preljocaj, Mondavi Center

Nov 2, Silk Road Project with Yo-Yo Ma, Mondavi Center

Nov 15-17, 21-24, Della Davidson, Mondavi Studio Theatre

Nov 16, Shanghai Ballet, Mondavi Center

Nov 26, Compania Nacional de Danza, Mondavi Center

Escondido

Sept 19, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, California Center for the Performing Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, 760/738-4138

Glendale

Sept 21, American Repertory Dance Co, Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Blvd, 818/243-7700

La Jolla

Oct 5-6, California Ballet, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr, 858/560-6741

Los Angeles

Sept 7, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, 842 Broadway, 213/381-2000

Sept 19-Nov 3, Mamma Mia!, Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center, 135 N Grand Ave, 213/972-7284, 213/972-7224

Sept 21-23, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Universal Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, 808/622-4440

Northridge

Oct 26-27, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, California State Univ Northridge Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St, 818/677-5768

Nov 2-3, Diavolo Dance Theater, California State Univ Northridge Performing Arts Center

Oakland

Sept 13-15, Oct 11-13, Nov 8-10, Oakland Ballet, Paramount Theatre, 1631 Glenarm Pl, Ste 200, 303/534-8336

Oct 3-6, AXIS Dance Company, Alice Arts Center, 1428 Alice St, 925/798-1300

Riverside

Sept 25, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave, 626/395-4652

Sacramento

Sept 16, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Sacramento Convention Center, 1030 15th St, #100, 916/264-5291

Salinas

Sept 17, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Sherwood Hall, 940 N Main St, 831/757-4921

San Diego

Sept 28-29, Jean Isaacs' San Diego Dance Theater, Trolly Dances, Trolly Line, 619/255-3274, 858/484-7791

San Francisco

Sept 6-15, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Venue 9, 252 Ninth St, 415/289-2000

Sept 13-14, Element Dance Theater & Steamroller, ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, 415/863-9834, 415/863-9833

Sept 20-22, Paufve Dance, Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St & Mission, 415/826-4441

Oct 3-5, Ballet Preljocaj, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, 415/978-2787, www.yerbabuenaarts.org

Oct 18-20, Savage Jazz Dance Company, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, Buchanan & Marina Blvd, 415/345-7575

Oct 23-27, Cullberg Ballet, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Nov 15-16, Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Nov 21-24, Lawrence Pech Dance Company, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts San Jose