Review of "Dance-Forms' 72nd International
Choreographers' Showcase" by Lucy Komisar.
http://www.thekomisarscoop.com/2016/09/edinburgh-fringe-dance-is-classical-jazzy-sometimes-almost-like-sculpture/
The Fringe is not only about theater. There is also
dance. Here are performances I found important.
The classic “Studies in Red,” 3 girls 2 boys,
twists, turns, high kicks and poses in excellent form was a highlight of the
Dance Forms show at Edinburgh.
This choreographers’ showcase has been presented at
the Fringe for 15 years, and it’s a good chance to see an eclectic selection of
creative dancers, ranging from traditional to minimal. In this case, the best
were traditional! Of the dozen performances, I liked these four best.
Choreographer Lauren Speirs, who also danced in the
piece, uses Philip Glass’ “The Hours” to set the mood, and the mode, which is
on toe. The other very good performers are by Clare Bassett, Nicole Fedorov,
Diamaid O’Meara, Gearoid Solan.
And the best of classics, Luisa Chaluleu of the
National Ballet of Guatemala shows great technique in her modern, elegant,
fluid interpretation of Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor, Allegro Moderato.
“Multidirectional Concepts” was choreographed by Susana B. Williams.
For a change of pace, I liked “Get It While You
Can,” Jada Rose Cunningham and David P. France dancing to France’s steps, music
Terry Callier “Love Theme from Spartacus” and Joe Sample’s “Hippies On a
Comer.”
It is jazz ballet at its best, angular, reaching,
turning, they leap, arms flying to the “swing” piano.
In “Bound,” by McClaine Timmerman, danced to
“Twins” by Gem Club, two couples, Dana Husary, Sarah Hong, Edgar Aguirre, John
Barclay, put together the classical and the jazzy in their leaps and turns.
Crisp and clean and appealing.
For information about how to participate in "Dance-Forms'
International Choreographers' Showcase" contact Susana B. Williams,
director at danceformspro@aol.com
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