media archive: 1989-1999
1999
The National Post
April 23, 1999
”This irresistible force cannot be upstaged” by Michael Crabb
98/99 Harbourfront Centre Dance Series
Sylvan Quartet, Sanctum, In Thine Eyes
Material reproduced with the express permission of National Post a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Toronto Star
April 23, 1999
”Dancer has Midas touch”
by Susan Walker
98/99 Harbourfront Centre Dance Series
From Toronto Star. © 1999 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
NOW Magazine
the week of April 22, 1999
”Peggy Baker not alone with Doug Varone” by Daryl Jung
98/99 Harbourfront Centre Dance Series
In Thine Eyes
1998
Calgary Herald
May 23, 1998
”Peggy Baker Explores Her Creativity in Solo Works”
by Alison Mayes
music for piano and solo dancer
Brute, In a Landscape, Why the Brook Wept,
Material reproduced with the express permission of Calgary Herald a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
No Publisher (Theatre Preview)
1998
”Ten good suggestions for dance”
by Nikki Sheppy
music for piano and solo dancer
Ten Suggestions, Brute, In a Landscape
Intermission Magazine
the week of March 28, 1998
Peggy Baker and Margie Gillis / Solos and Duets
Reproduced with permission
The Riverfront Times
February 8, 1998
”Northern Dancers”
by Harry Weber
Ovations! Series
Margie Gillis and Peggy Baker / Solos and Duets
Strand, Why the Brook Wept
The Riverfront Times
January 26, 1998
”Singular Duality”
by Deborah Cottin
Ovations! Series
Margie Gillis and Peggy Baker / Solos and Duets
Strand, Why the Brook Wept
St Louis Post Dispatch
January, 1998
”A rare pairing”
by Paul Hampel
Margie Gillis and Peggy Baker / Solos and Duets
Strand, Why the Brook Wept
1997
The Toronto Star
March 14, 1997
”Baker dance, new music in harmony”
by Susan Walker
musicDANCE array
Person Project, One Voice, The Windows
From Toronto Star. © 1997 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Edmonton’s Arts
the week of March 7, 1997
”DanScene”
by Krista Monson
Why the Brook Wept
The Brock Press
the week of February 20, 1997
”Dancing on the ceiling”
by Sarah McVanel
Brute
The Orion USA
February 5, 1997
”Music for Solo dancer”
by Roseann Langlois
music for piano and solo dancer
Brute
1996
The Toronto Star
June 14, 1996
”Baker, Navas, highlight day celebrating the solo dancer”
by Wiliam Littler
1996 Canada Dance Festival
Savanna, In a Landscape, Why the Brook Wept
From Toronto Star. © 1996 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Toronto Star
May 27, 1996
”Music in pianist’s blood”
by Wiliam Littler
From Toronto Star. © 1996 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The New York Times
May 12, 1996
”Outside New York, But Still At the Center” by Jack Anderson
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
From The New York Times. © 1996 The New York Times Company. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Los Angeles Times
February 27, 1996
”Collaboration Creates Dramatic Tension”
by Lewis Segal
music for piano and solo dancer
Los Angeles Times
February 18, 1996
”A Matter of Interpretation”
by Jennifer Fisher
music for piano and solo dancer
Brute, Why the Brook Wept, Romeo and Juliet before parting
Montreal Gazette
February 6, 1996
”Pianist, dancer share partnership”
by Camilla Malashenko
musique pour piano et danseuse soloiste
Brute, In a Landscape, Why the Brook Wept
Material reproduced with the express permission of Montreal Gazette a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
The Globe and Mail
January 13, 1996
”Intense movement explores landscapes” by Lewis Hertzman
Inner Enchantments, Savanna, In a Landscape, Why the Brook Wept
Reproduced with permission
The Toronto Star
January 12, 1996
”Baker’s full artistry on display”
by Susan Walker
Savanna, Inner Enchantments, In a Landscape, Why the Brook Wept
From Toronto Star. © 1996 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Globe and Mail
January 2, 1996
”A litmus test of the body”
by Deidre Kelly
Inner Enchantments, Savanna,
Reproduced with permission
1995
The Village Voice
The week of December 19, 1995
”The Next Step”
By Tobi Tobias
Inner Enchantments
Dance Magazine
July 1995
”NYC View”
by Anne Tobias
Black Border with Moving Figures, Brute
The New York Times
February 18, 1995
”Formal Severity and Force, with Feminine Allure”
by Anna Kisselgoff
Black Border with Moving Figures, Brute
From The New York Times. © 1995 The New York Times Company. All rights reserved. Used under license.
1994
The Globe and Mail
November 18, 1994
”An interplay of rhythm and line”
by Diedre Kelly
music for piano and solo dancer
Reproduced with permission
The Toronto Star
November 17, 1994
”Impressive dance and music skills combined”
by Michael Crabb
music for piano and solo dancer
From Toronto Star. © 1994 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Ottawa Citizen
June 18, 1994
”Dancer Baker in a class of her own”
by Pauline Tam
1994 Canada Dance Festival
Her Heart, Brute
Material reproduced with the express permission of Ottawa Citizen a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
1993
Dance International
Summer 1993
Review by Deborah Meyer
Brahms Waltzes, Her Heart, Sanctum, Geometry of the Circle, Volpe Sisters
CBC Stereo
1993
”The Arts Tonight”
by Urjo Kareda
Her Heart
The Toronto Star
November 25, 1993
”Peggy Baker a dance marvel”
by Michael Crabb
93/94 CIBC Dance Series
Her Heart, The Volpe Sisters, Geometry of the Circle,
From Toronto Star. © 1993 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Toronto Star
November 20, 1993
”The Singular Peggy Baker”
By Susan Walker
From Toronto Star. © 1993 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Now Magazine
the week of November 18, 1993
”Live music fires Peggy Baker’s solos”
by Daryl Jung
93/94 CIBC Dance Series
The Evening Telegraph Newfoundland and Labrador
May 3, 1993
”Closing nights highlights of dance festival” by Linda Rimsay
New Dance Festival
Sanctum, Geometry of the Circle, Brahms Waltzes, The Volpe Sisters
The Mail-Star Nova Scotia
April 17, 1993
”Baker’s dancing beautiful, expressive, spectacular”
by Elissa Barnard
Sanctum, Geometry of the Circle, Brahms Waltzes, Her Heart, The Volpe Sisters
The Mail-Star
April 14, 1993
”Accliamed dancer to whirl in Halifax”
by Elissa Barnard
Brahms Waltzes
1992
The Georgia Straight
the week of July 17, 1992
”Solo Dancer Deserves Disciples'’ Reverence”
by Shannon Rupp
Burnaby Summer Festival of Music and Dance
Beautiful Day, Inner Enchantments, Accident, Sanctum, Brahms Waltzes
Reproduced with permission
The Montreal Gazette
February 23, 1992
”Baker takes simple steps to higher plain” by Kathryn Greenway
Saidye Bronfman Centre Dance Series
Sanctum, This Isn’t The End, Romeo and Juliet Before Parting, Brahms Waltzes
Material republished with the express permission of Montreal Gazette a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
The Toronto Star
January 26, 1992
”Baker’s intensity mesmerizing”
by Michael Crabb
91/92 CIBC Dance Series
This Isn’t The End, Sanctum, Inner Enchantments, Non Coupable, Brahms Waltzes
From Toronto Star. © 1992 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
Step Text
the week of January 25, 1992
”Peggy Baker Solo Dance”
by Ted Fox
91/92 CIBC Dance Series
Sanctum, Non Coupable, Inner Enchantments, This Isn’t The End, Brahms Waltzes, Romeo and Juliet Before Parting
1991
The Village Voice
the week of October 29. 1991
”Peggy Baker”
by Deborah Jowitt
Peggy Baker / Solo Dance
Sanctum, Non Coupable, Inner Enchantments, This Isn’t The End
The Globe and Mail
September 14, 1991
”Braoder scope boosts festival”
By Chris Dafoe
Sanctum, Non Coupable, Inner Enchantments
Reproduced with permission.
The Vancouver Sun
September 14, 1991
”Baker’s Presence alone is a draw”
by Michael Scott
Dancing on the Edge 1991
Sanctum, Inner Enchantments
Material reproduced with the express permission of Vancouver Sun a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Winnipeg Free Press
May 27, 1991
”Parsons, Baker serve audience dance feast”
by Garth Buchholz
Sanctum, Inner Enchantments
Winnipeg Free Press / May 27, 1991 / reproduced with permission
The Toronto Star
February 14, 1991
”Intriguing program from Danceworks”
by William Littler
The Neo-Romantics, Danceworks 90/91
Person Project, Inner Enchantments, Ten Suggestions,
From Toronto Star. © 1991 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Globe and Mail
February 12, 1991
”Expressing values through movement”
by Diedre Kelly
Reproduced with permission
The Toronto Star
February 8, 1991
”Danceworks show signals busy Baker ballet stretch”
By Paula Citron
Reproduced with permission
Ballet Review
1991
Solo Concert
Sanctum, Non Coupable, Inner Enchantments, This Isn’t The End, The Volpe Sisters
1990
The Georgia Straight
the week of October 6, 1990
”The Eloquent Innocence of Dancer Peggy Baker”
by Shannon Rupp
Reproduced with permission
Winnipeg Free Press
May 25, 1990
”Dancer delivers”
by Mary Jane MacLennan
6th Festival of Canadian Modern Dance
The Volpe Sisters, Non Coupable, Le charme de l’impossible
Winnipeg Free Press / May 25, 1990 / reproduced with permission
1989
The New York Times
December 20, 1990
”A Brendel and Baker Program”
by Jennifer Dunning
Solos and Duets
The Volpe Sisters, Accident, The Windows
From The New York Times. © 1990 The New York Times Company. All rights reserved. Used under license.