Dancers
of Character
Bounty
Verses,
Rainbow Round My Shoulder,
and The Winter In Lisbon
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society
Opera House
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2004
by
Tehreema Mitha
copyright © 2004 by Tehreema Mitha
published 2 February 2004
The second
program Alvin Ailey Dance Theater presented this week at The Kennedy Center
was well chosen. It gave the audience works from three different choreographers
that showcased the best of the Ailey dancers talents' while presenting
three different moods and approaches.
Bounty
Verses was a Washington premiere, choreographed for The Ailey Company
by former AAADT member Dwight Rhoden. With thirteen dancers on stage the
energy was pulsating. While we are told that this dance “addresses
the non-stop pace and complexity of modern life,” no story line
was apparent, but certainly the way that the steps and movements are co-joined
is complexity in itself. The choreography was fast-paced, joints tightly
fitted into each other, the classical sometimes inseparable from the modern
movements, the extensions flowing into jazz hip movements. Likewise, the
music was a mosaic of classical pieces mixed with jazz and rock.
read review
reprinted
from last week's midweek edition
Fabulous
Dancers, Mediocre New Works
Night Creatures, Juba and
Heart Song
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society
Opera House
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
January 27, 2004
by
Clare Croft
copyright © 2004 by Clare Croft
published 28 January 2004
Why can’t
anyone make a good piece on this company? In the last few years, only
Ron Brown has choreographed a work (Grace) equal to the Ailey
dancers’ abilities. The company’s opening night at the Kennedy
Center, which featured Washington premieres of Robert Battle’s Juba
and Alonzo King’s Heart Song both created in 2003, proved
that the trend of mediocre choreography for fabulous dancers continues.
read review
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What's
On This Week
February
3-4 and 7-8
4th Annual Flamenco Festival
The passion and flair of flamenco arrives in Washington, D.C. for the
4th Annual Flamenco Festival. Some of Spain’s most popular flamenco
artists, including Manuela Carrasco, Israel Galván, and José
Mercé, will be performing. The festival is also presenting the
D.C.-premiere of Compañía Andaluza de Danza.
Gala de Sevilla – February 3 at 8 p.m.
José Mercé – Wednesday, February 4 at 8 p.m.
Compañía Andaluza de Danza – February 7 and 8 at 8
p.m.
Lisner Auditorium
21st and H streets N.W.
(301) 808-6900
February
3-8
American Ballet Theatre
The American Ballet Theatre returns once again to the Kennedy Center.
This year’s performances includes both classic and contemporary
works by the New York-based company. After more than 20 years, Ballet
Theatre is bringing La Bayadère back to the Opera Housestarting
on Friday. It is the only full-length ballet being performed. Ballet Theatre
will also present various works from its repertory.
February 3 through 7 at 7:30 p.m. and February 7 and 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Opera House
Kennedy Center
1-800-444-1324
February
4
Borris Willis Moves
Blending hip-hop choreography and modern dance, Borris Willis Moves presents
The Grey Album as part of the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
series.
6 p.m.
Millennium Stage
Kennedy Center
1-800-444-1324
February
6 and 7
Joe Goode Performance Group
The Joe Goode Performance Group presents its new work Folk and Mythic,
Montana. The piece transplants Greek mythology into the setting of the
American West.
8 p.m.
Ina and Jack Kay Theatre
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland is easy to visit.
Route 193 (University Blvd.) and Stadium Drive
301-405-ARTS
February
7 and 8
Hip-Hop, Dance & Spoken Word Festival
Regional and national dance and spoken word artists for this annual event.
Performances include Quiqui Aviles, Marc Bamuthi-Joseph, Full Circle Dance
Company, and Silvana Straw.
February 7 at 8 p.m. and February 8 at 4 p.m.
Dance Place
3225 8th St., NE
202-269-1600
– Liz
Bartolomeo
— Liz
Bartolomeo
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Clare
Croft
George Jackson
Jean Battey Lewis
Sali Ann Kriegsman
Tehreema Mitha
Alexandra Tomalonis (Editor)
Lisa Traiger
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