I have never attended a Batsheva Dance Company performance. Now I am sorry I did not see them sooner. I saw them at BAM two days ago and the performance was mesmerizing, hypnotic, and like a shared dream, just as some of the BAM bloggers have mentioned. I agree with them. I have never seen dancers move…
Category: Dance
Kontakthof
My first contact with Pina Bausch’s choreography was at BAM when I saw Danzón. At the time, I did not care for her style of dance. I found it too silly and not serious enough. It was too theatrical, I thought. I did not attend another performance of her dance company until “… como el musguito…
L.A. Dance Project
I first saw L.A. Dance Project at Montclair State University’s ambitious Peak Performances series. What drew me to them at that time was the music by composers I admire, plus the restaging of Merce Cunningham’s dance, Winterbranch. I was delighted by the dancers’ skill and the varied choreography of that evening. When I saw that they were…
Alan Smithee Directed This Play: Triple Feature
I am a fan of Big Dance Theater’s work and last night’s performance at BAM was no exception. I am fascinated by the intersection of dance, theater and music. I especially enjoy the repeating gestures and movements of the choreography, and the way the spoken word, song, movement and characterization is completely woven together. The costuming…
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Last night I attended Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet’s 10th Anniversary Celebration performance at BAM. I thought the dancers were technically terrific and I really enjoyed the program. I was not crazy about how the cage panels were built (for the set design) because they seemed wobbly sometimes — however I like how they were used….
Lyon Opera Ballet: ni fleurs, ni ford-mustang
I attended Lyon Opera Ballet’s ni fleurs, ni ford-mustang last night at BAM and I felt sorry for the dancers when the curtain call came. It was obvious to me when I watched them move during the performance that they were talented. I may be in the minority, but I was intrigued by the slow,…
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