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...draw exact meanings from a performance. A startled leap, a passionate embrace, the hurling of dolls across the stage--all of these motions could mean a number of things. Anger? Fear? Rebellion against society? A choreographer's intention can be difficult to decipher. With a company like Paula Josa-Jones/Performance Works, however, those intentions can be nearly impossible to grasp...
...Raving In Wind," presented in its Boston premiere, demonstrates the struggle Josa-Jones witnessed between two seabirds that each possessed a broken wing. Appearing unsatisfied with being tied to the ground, Josa-Jones seems to imitate the birds' exploration of movement and freedom despite their newfound limitations. The struggle is not only physical, however--heartbreaks and remorse from the past painfully weighed her down as she writhed and twisted across the stage throughout the performance...
Once the performances were over, the audience burst into applause, cheers and even a few whistles. Obviously, everyone was impressed. But with what, exactly? Surely not everyone sitting in the theater had fully grasped exactly what Josa-Jones was trying to declare. With such unusual costumes, eccentric music and unconventional movements, the essential message being sent out in "Wonderland" was extremely difficult to find...
...their lack of clarity, though, Josa-Jones' latest performances of "Wonderland" and "Raving In Wind" still proved to be wonders in and of themselves. The dancers' costumes, while simple and drab-colored, served to emphasize the complicated and stunning movements all the more. The set itself appeared disturbing in some scenes, but was always striking...
...public may be frightened away from attending performances like this one simply because they have little or no knowledge of modern dance, they shouldn't be discouraged. Just because one has trouble understanding something does not mean that said thing is completely devoid of beauty. What the Paula Josa-Jones spectacular lacks in solid interpretation, it makes up for in visual delight and mystical beauty...