DANCE REVIEWS
Trolley Dances 16: A Marvel of Artistry and Logistics
There is great pleasure in watching dance where it’s not supposed to be, and watching bystanders respond, or trying to ignore the action. There’s a sense of rebellion and breaking the rules…
Read MoreColored Room, White Box, Vivid Dance
The thrill isn’t gone. Randé Dorn’s show at the White Box last weekend had as much movement invention and psychological complexity as the knockout pieces she showed last month. In work by Dorn, Blythe Barton, and Michael Mizerany, the world sure feels like a prickly, dangerous …
Read MoreTapping the Speakeasy Allure with ‘Cherries Jubilee’
She impressed most with her mastery of intricate improvisations, part dancer, part drummer, with shuffles out front, clicks of her toes together, and complex heel rolls. She played with over-the-tops, a leap over the airborne leg…
Read MoreWe Sweat. We Dance!
Is it just San Diego, or do dance artists everywhere cook up provocative titles to get folks in the door, and then give them art? That’s what happened at “Sweat: Hot Dances for a Hot Night,” where Randé Dorn’s richly psychological work was the discovery of the evening … though there were certainly some sexy moments, provided by the guys.
Read MoreDances by Roe and Weinberg Feature Inspired Music Choices
Betzi Roe, in “Floodplain,” offered a tightly choreographed piece for a cast of 11, while Sadie Weinberg’s hang-loose “happiness: an experiment” involved just three dancers. But the mother-daughter program at the Vine also showcased something Roe and Weinberg have in common—a gift for choosing music.
Read MoreDangerous Dance, Spoken Word in ‘Damaged Goods’
While he describes psychotherapy with his shrink, dancers become coat racks and furniture. Without a hitch, he flings his coat onto their heads and fingers and sputters about his guilt for surviving…
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