Word: choreographyã
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...repeated, mechanical stag leaps that were almost inhuman in their unfeeling execution. A single woman (notably portrayed by Conservatory student Jessica Klein), stood center stage as the melee of jumping dancers milled around her, using twisted torso movements and jerking arm movements to convey her distress. The harsh, motorized choreography??which was directed by Yuriko, Graham’s former leading dancer who worked on the reconstruction of the piece with Graham in 1989—underlined the isolation and desperation of war and its aftermath. In the closing moments of the piece, the dancers formed...
...Os’s sound. Caitlin D. Driscoll ’11, Jennifer N. Kurdyla ’11, Natalie J. Peters ’09, Jayne Wolfson ’08, and Maya herself admirably combined the music’s more laid-back elements with the choreography??s demanding footwork...
...piece that McKenna choreographed to “I’m My Own Walkman.” Bobby McFerrin’s piece was an excellent musical choice, as his smooth and innovative vocals lent themselves to the dancers’ sophisticated stage presence and polished movements. The choreography??s greatest strength lay in brief moments of silence in which the dancers froze, creating a striking contrast to the rest of their movements...
...Serenade,” the style of the work is fresh, edgy and strangely addictive. The dance tells the story of two couples (appropriately costumed in attire that evoke a high school homecoming) and the sudden shifts between pursuit and repulsion that characterize their relationships. The dancers capture the choreography??s attitude and energy beautifully. In particular, Katie W. Johnson ’07 and Kevin Shee ’10 are a delight to watch, both for their individual prowess and for the unique chemistry of their interactions with each other.The premiere of “Tartiniana...
Sadly, for the most part, the production did not make the most of the amazing choreography??especially disappointing as audiences usually flock to Fosse shows specifically for the dancing. In many of the synchronized group numbers, the cast was noticeably out of sync...