Posts Tagged ‘Blythe Barton’
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 MoreA World I Want to Live In: Blythe Barton Dance at San Diego Fringe
A novelist of dance, Blythe Barton, in her longer work, creates vivid societies onstage. In “The only real world I know is mine,” her premiere at the San Diego Fringe Fest, Barton’s world was a generous place that I wanted to live in.
Read MoreElegant, Lazy-Sexy Slam Dancing Highlights ‘New Adventurers’ Mixed Bill
We are mesmerized by soft penche –bends at the waist – and juicy turns where muscled legs slip out of the hip joint. Next, they speak under their breath and flutter on the balls of their feet until their backsides wiggle like firm Jello. What a wonderfully strange and humorous moment. And the tension grows. Will they ever touch? How will this end? Wham – they strike with powerful blows and slam their bodies onto the floor, not like the wrestlers on TV, but for real. You can relive it via video here.
Read MoreMaking the cut: Inside the audition for 2013 Trolley Dances
“I want you to improvise two things – sliding and placement sequences – and don’t forget to change levels,” she said. “Press into other body parts, and I want you end with something risky.”
Read MoreFringe Binge
Savoring every moment in life is the mantra of Charlene Baldridge, a writer and poet who shares unbearable personal loss with grace. Her cathartic and empowering play “Warriors’ duet” at the Fringe Festival may cause the most stoic viewer to weep. The play asks viewers to grieve and celebrate life en mass, and the experience is profound.
Read MoreDances with Trees
Ideas for dance often come from nature. In “Bare Arm Branches,” Blythe Barton creates a stark forest narrative: six women scramble to protect their precious potted trees and ultimately find common ground. Set to a collection of indie favorites by artists such as Andrew Bird, “Bare Arm Branches” opened with the sound of birds chirping…
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