Posts Tagged ‘Malashock Dance’
Malashock Dance Offers Tasty Nibbles, I Still Want Dinner
John Malashock’s latest show, “Eye of the Beholder,” is a collection of 14 pieces, most of them duets. The whole thing runs for about an hour, which works out to about four minutes per dance—about the length of numbers on “So You Think You Can Dance.” The effect was like nibbling a lot of hors d’oeuvres at a cocktail party. It’s all tasty, but at the end, you’re still hungry for dinner.
“Eye of the Beholder” nonetheless offered some delectable bites: acrobatic partnering and well-drawn sketches exploring a range of emotions.
Read MoreHold on Tight, Malashock’s ‘Eye of the Beholder’ is Devoted to Daring Duets
“When it comes to partnering and lifts,” Malashock admits,“there’s always some tossing…and every seat for “Eye of the Beholder” is in the splash zone…”
Read MoreNew York’s NOW Ensemble Debuts with Malashock Dance
Art of Élan’s Artistic Director Kate Hatmaker brought in New York City’s NOW Ensemble, a contemporary music quintet, to accompany as energetic evening of contemporary dance by Malashock Dance . . .
Read MoreMalashock Dance, Judd Greenstein Premiere “The Jewish Pope”
Choreographer John Malashock and composer Judd Greenstein were clearly separated at birth, there’s such a splendid affinity between them. Last night, Malashock Dance premiered two pieces to Greenstein works, as well as three premieres to music by other contemporary classical composers. The program is called “Minor Fall/Major Lift,” but that’s a misnomer, because all I experienced was a major lift, especially since the music was performed live by the New York-based NOW Ensemble. Hallelujah.
Read MoreShow Gives “Propulsion” to New Dancemakers, New Audiences
High-energy “Propulsion” showcases Blythe Barton’s visceral combat, Lara Segura’s thorny relationships, Andrew Holmes’s deft use of space, and John Paul Lawson’s “Yippee! I get to leap!”
Read MoreBravos and Boos for 2016
We asked each of our writers to cast their thoughts as “bravos” and “boos.” As you’ll see, some of them found it easier to do than others. Be that as it may, we proudly present essays by Ken Herman, Kris Eitland, Bill Eadie, David Dixon, Martin Jones Westlin, and Welton Jones.
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