Pina (the film)

27 May 2011

After a hectic period of work, I finally had a chance to see the Wim Wender’s film PINA. Firstly, I should preface this review with the caveat that I L-O-V-E Pina Bausch, and no other choreographer (apart from Philippe Decoufle) holds a more special place in my heart. Secondly, I can’t really see 3D very […]

Black Swan, Body Doubles, and Ballet

25 April 2011

There was a recent controversy surrounding Natalie Portman’s use of a body double in the  film Black Swan.  According to the producers and the choreographer, Natalie performed 80% of the choreography.  According to the body double,  she performed much less.  So, what is the truth here and does it matter? 

BABIP, Baseball and Bad Luck

25 April 2011

THIS MONTH’S BLOG IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER ‘B’ AND THE NUMBER ‘3 ‘ There’s a baseball statistic called BABIP, or, Batting Average on Balls In Play, that measures how often a batter reaches base on balls that he hits into the field of play.  A good batter who hits a lot of […]

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