“What a wonderful world the dance world can be! "The Horse's Mouth Greets the New Millennium" left no doubt about that….In their remarks, some participants described memorable teachers. Others told about performances, touring and injuries. There were lofty maxims and funny stories…. Bless them all.”  

Best Footwork – Sasha Anawalt’s Top 10  by Sasha Anawalt - LA Weekly – December 31, 1999

"In a year that came in with a bang...., there were these 10 memorable performances:……The brainchild of Tina Croll and James Cunningham, From the Horse’s Mouth gathered many dancers, choreographers, dance teachers and writers who at one time or another had an impact on Los Angeles.  Each was asked to compose a 90-second memory about his career.  While they spoke, others danced. Some of the most incredibly moving and funny stories were told, succinctly, trenchantly. It was a summation of dance history, given a razor-sharp execution that filled one with pride to be part of the scene."  (Other Top 10 include:  Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, Mark Morris, White Oak Dance Project, American Ballet Theater, Merce Cunningham)  

Los Angeles Sunday Times – Jennifer Fisher – July 18, 1999

“Heightened emotions and serendipitous dance moments mingle with belly laughs and bittersweet anecdotes.”

New York Times - Sunday Arts & Leisure – Jennifer Dunning - March 7, 1999

"Linda Tarnay, one of the older performers, described the sight as being like ''dying and going to dancers' heaven.''

Los Angeles Times - July 26, 1999

Kaleidoscope's Shifting Spectacle – Victoria Looseleaf

"Croll and Cunningham have struck gold in their simple format.... In addition to the participants' structured improvisations, their stories of teachers, road trips, mishaps and what it means to dance revealed the passion and pain of this rarefied world. We glimpsed humanity in their art, and were, in a word, moved."

New York Times - Jennifer Dunning - 1998

"...a program that promises to be one of the yeastiest events of the dance year."

Attitude Magazine - G. Lipton & Susanna Sloat, fall 1998

"The list of star-studded performers who participated in a structured improvisation included Jane Comfort, Terry Creach, Carmen de Lavallade, Viola Farber, Stuart Hodes, Deborah Jowitt, Wendy Perron, Kathy Posin, Don Redlich, Sara Rudner, Gus Solomons jr. The credits of these artists encompass innovative choreography, enthralling performances, books on dance and dance history, inspiring dance teachers, new college dance departments, provocative dance columns, theater and dance collaboratives, avant-garde dance films.  Equally as compelling as seeing these big wigs dance, was it enjoyable to hear them reminisce. Warm, funny and nostalgic these stories each had a common theme - an unquestionable and unquenchable love of dance."