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Our Features IMPRESSIONS OF: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company"Story/Time" at the Alexander Kasser Theatre of Montclair State UniversityStory/Time... proves a wonderfully curious way to hear stories, not just for the way in which we hear Jones’ rich tales and observations, but for the way we don’t. Wanting to cling to every gem, we can miss bits by being distracted, or rather attracted, to the arresting presence of dancers catapulting around stage...Christine Jowers, Montclair, NJ  Bessie Award Winner, Beth Gill Chats With The Dance Enthusiast About:Risk, The Big Picture (and More)"I am always trying to stay connected to what feels authentic to myself... I felt at the start of Electric Midwife that I was interested in doing something that I hadn’t done, which was work in an almost classically formal way. That felt outside of the trends I was seeing in contemporary dance. I needed to flesh that out for myself, see if I could do it, see if it was interesting to me, and have that experience of making dance in that way," Beth Gill, choreographer  IMPRESSIONS OF: Mana Kawamura/Kawamura the 3rdPremiere of "Pandora-deluxe-" at FLICfest II at Irondale CenterHer pieces contain moments of photography or instant sculpture that speak volumes. I attribute this ability to her uncanny sense of spatial organization and a keen eye for detail...Cory Nakasue,New York  IMPRESSIONS OF: David Dorfman Dance 2 of 2Prophets of FunkBefore you know what’s happening, you will be screaming “higher" and "higher" with your hands in the air; then dancing on stage with the gal in the magenta hot pants...Christine Jowers, New York  IMPRESSIONS OF: David Dorfman Dance - 1 of 2Prophets of FunkThe first time I saw David Dorfman I was in a college technique class and, to my surprise and embarrassment, I mistook him for a student’s dad. Once I saw the man move however, I knew he was a great dancer. I couldn’t keep my eyes off him...Trina Mannino, New York |
