I was very excited to see Paul Taylor Dance Company perform again. Last year’s program featuring the brilliant yet maddeningly undefinable piece De Suenos (of dreams) had me very impressed with the company and I was ready for another amazingly surreal journey. Instead, it started with a watered down comedic throwback followed by two pieces that could have come from completely different companies. I love versatility as much as the next person, but this year’s program gave me whiplash.
The opening piece The Sorcerer’s Sofa was like a stale left-over from last year’s dreams. It was about a young man who is frightened of women and the sorcerer/phrenologist who attempts to cure him. As the sorcerer bangs his client’s head to clear the bad thoughts away, his mind conjures up a red bat-winged she-beast with multiple hanging mammaries who chases him around frantically as the two men fight it off. [click to continue….]
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Paul Taylor Dance Company
I’ve seen many great dance companies courtesy of High 5, including Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, and the New York City Ballet. I am a dance student, and in order to advance my artistry, I try to go watch as many different styles of dance as I can, which I would not be able to afford to do without High 5.
On Sunday, October 12th, I had the privilege of watching Ballet Hispanico perform at the Joyce Theater. I sat in the second row, one row closer than when I last visited the Joyce Theater to see Momix. At that performance, the closeness of my seat made me lose some of the scope and mystery of the overall performance. But this was definitely a different experience for me. Sitting so near to the stage just made me appreciate the intricacy of the dancers’ footwork even more and their dramatic facial expressions heightened the intimacy of their performance. [click to continue….]
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Latin Rhythm Percussion Ensemble
